diff --git a/technic/mod.conf b/technic/mod.conf
index 6e8b33d3..b35c389c 100644
--- a/technic/mod.conf
+++ b/technic/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = technic
 depends = pipeworks, technic_worldgen, basic_materials
-optional_depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, default, bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib, moreores, mcl_buckets, mcl_explosions, mcl_craftguide
+optional_depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, default, bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib, moreores, mcl_buckets, mcl_explosions, mcl_craftguide, screwdriver
diff --git a/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua b/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
index f7a81dae..b9b05dad 100644
--- a/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/sonic_screwdriver.lua
@@ -3,16 +3,43 @@ local sonic_screwdriver_max_charge = 15000
 local S = technic.getter
 local mat = technic.materials
 
--- screwdriver handler code reused from minetest/minetest_game screwdriver @a9ac480
-local ROTATE_FACE = 1
-local ROTATE_AXIS = 2
-
-local function nextrange(x, max)
-	x = x + 1
-	if x > max then
-		x = 0
+local screwdriver = screwdriver or nil
+if not screwdriver then
+	local function nextrange(x, max)
+		x = x + 1
+		if x > max then
+			x = 0
+		end
+		return x
 	end
-	return x
+
+	-- Simple and hacky rotation script, assumed facedir
+	local function simple_rotate(pos, node, mode)
+		local rotationPart = node.param2 % 32 -- get first 4 bits
+		local preservePart = node.param2 - rotationPart
+
+		local axisdir = math.floor(rotationPart / 4)
+		local rotation = rotationPart - axisdir * 4
+		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
+			rotationPart = axisdir * 4 + nextrange(rotation, 3)
+		elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
+			rotationPart = nextrange(axisdir, 5) * 4
+		end
+
+		return preservePart + rotationPart
+	end
+
+	-- local use only
+	screwdriver = {
+		ROTATE_FACE = 1,
+		ROTATE_AXIS = 2,
+
+		rotate = setmetatable({}, {
+			__index = function ()
+				return simple_rotate
+			end
+		})
+	}
 end
 
 -- Handles rotation
@@ -21,45 +48,66 @@ local function screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, mode)
 		return
 	end
 
+	if technic.get_RE_charge(itemstack) < 100 then
+		return itemstack
+	end
+
 	local pos = pointed_thing.under
+	local player_name = user and user:get_player_name() or ""
 
-	if minetest.is_protected(pos, user:get_player_name()) then
-		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, user:get_player_name())
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) then
+		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, player_name)
 		return
 	end
 
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local ndef = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
-	if not ndef or ndef.paramtype2 ~= "facedir" or
-			(ndef.drawtype == "nodebox" and
-			ndef.node_box.type ~= "fixed") or
-			node.param2 == nil then
-		return
+	if not ndef then
+		return itemstack
+	end
+	-- can we rotate this paramtype2?
+	local fn = screwdriver.rotate[ndef.paramtype2]
+	if not fn and not ndef.on_rotate then
+		return itemstack
+	end
+
+	local should_rotate = true
+	local new_param2
+	if fn then
+		new_param2 = fn(pos, node, mode)
+		if not new_param2 then
+			-- rotation refused
+			return itemstack
+		end
+	else
+		new_param2 = node.param2
 	end
 
+	-- Node provides a handler, so let the handler decide instead if the node can be rotated
 	-- contrary to the default screwdriver, do not check for can_dig, to allow rotating machines with CLU's in them
 	-- this is consistent with the previous sonic screwdriver
-
-	if not technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, 100) then
-		return
+	if ndef.on_rotate then
+		-- Copy pos and node because callback can modify it
+		local result = ndef.on_rotate(vector.new(pos),
+				{name = node.name, param1 = node.param1, param2 = node.param2},
+				user, mode, new_param2)
+		if result == false then -- Disallow rotation
+			return itemstack
+		elseif result == true then
+			should_rotate = false
+		end
+	elseif ndef.on_rotate == false then
+		return itemstack
 	end
 
-	minetest.sound_play("technic_sonic_screwdriver", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10}, true)
-
-	-- Set param2
-	local rotationPart = node.param2 % 32 -- get first 4 bits
-	local preservePart = node.param2 - rotationPart
-
-	local axisdir = math.floor(rotationPart / 4)
-	local rotation = rotationPart - axisdir * 4
-	if mode == ROTATE_FACE then
-		rotationPart = axisdir * 4 + nextrange(rotation, 3)
-	elseif mode == ROTATE_AXIS then
-		rotationPart = nextrange(axisdir, 5) * 4
+	if should_rotate and new_param2 ~= node.param2 then
+		node.param2 = new_param2
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+		minetest.check_for_falling(pos)
+		minetest.sound_play("technic_sonic_screwdriver", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10}, true)
 	end
 
-	node.param2 = preservePart + rotationPart
-	minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+	technic.use_RE_charge(itemstack, 100)
 
 	return itemstack
 end
@@ -69,10 +117,10 @@ technic.register_power_tool("technic:sonic_screwdriver", {
 	inventory_image = "technic_sonic_screwdriver.png",
 	max_charge = sonic_screwdriver_max_charge,
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, ROTATE_FACE)
+		return screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE)
 	end,
 	on_place = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, ROTATE_AXIS)
+		return screwdriver_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS)
 	end,
 })