diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_stacking.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_stacking.dm
index 2392d22bdb2d..697646c1b892 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_stacking.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_stacking.dm
@@ -61,9 +61,17 @@
 	src.updateUsrDialog()
 	return
 
+/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_unit_console/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, "console-open", "console", W))
+		updateUsrDialog()
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(W))
+		return
+	return ..()
 
 /**********************Mineral stacking unit**************************/
-
+#define INPUT 0
+#define OUTPUT 1
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine
 	name = "stacking machine"
@@ -81,6 +89,19 @@
 	var/stack_amt = 50 //amount to stack before releassing
 	var/datum/component/remote_materials/materials
 	var/force_connect = FALSE
+	var/io = INPUT //This is used for determining whether we change the Input or Output
+
+
+/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Currently outputting stacks at <b>[stack_amt] sheet[(stack_amt > 1) ? "s" : ""]</b><span>"
+	if(panel_open)
+		. += "The I/O is set to change <b>[io ? "output" : "input"]</b> currently."
+		. += "Input is <b>[dir2text(input_dir)]</b>"
+		. += "Output is <b>[dir2text(output_dir)]</b>."
+		. += "There is a dial that can be <b>turned by hand</b> to change direction."
+		. += "The I/O setting can be <b>changed with a multitool</b> to change what the dial controls."
+		. += "There are some <b>bolts</b> to limit stack size."
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -88,17 +109,11 @@
 	materials = AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_materials, "stacking", mapload, FALSE, mapload && force_connect)
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/HasProximity(atom/movable/AM)
+	if(panel_open || (stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER)))
+		return
 	if(istype(AM, /obj/item/stack/sheet) && AM.loc == get_step(src, input_dir))
 		process_sheet(AM)
 
-/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/multitool_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/multitool/M)
-	if(istype(M))
-		if(istype(M.buffer, /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_unit_console))
-			CONSOLE = M.buffer
-			CONSOLE.machine = src
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You link [src] to the console in [M]'s buffer.</span>")
-			return TRUE
-
 /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/proc/process_sheet(obj/item/stack/sheet/inp)
 	var/key = inp.merge_type
 	var/obj/item/stack/sheet/storage = stack_list[key]
@@ -120,3 +135,51 @@
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/out = new inp.type(null, stack_amt)
 		unload_mineral(out)
 		storage.amount -= stack_amt
+
+/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, "stacker-open", "stacker", W))
+		updateUsrDialog()
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(W))
+		return
+
+	if(!powered())
+		return
+
+	if(W.tool_behaviour == TOOL_WRENCH && panel_open)
+		var/stsize = input(user, "How much should [src] stack to? (1-50)", "Stack size") as null|num
+		if(stsize)
+			stack_amt = CLAMP(stsize,1,50)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is now set to output <b>[stack_amt] sheet[(stack_amt > 1) ? "s" : ""]</b><span>")
+			return
+
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(!panel_open)
+		return ..()
+	if(io == INPUT)
+		input_dir = turn(input_dir, -90)
+		if(input_dir == output_dir) //Input and output can't be the same or you create the immovable sheet.
+			input_dir = turn(input_dir, -90)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set [src]'s input to take from the [dir2text(input_dir)].</span>")
+		return
+	else if (io == OUTPUT)
+		output_dir = turn(output_dir, -90)
+		if(input_dir == output_dir)
+			output_dir = turn(output_dir, -90)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set [src]'s output to drop stacks [dir2text(output_dir)].</span>")
+		return
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_machine/multitool_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/multitool/M)
+	if(istype(M))
+		if(istype(M.buffer, /obj/machinery/mineral/stacking_unit_console) && !panel_open)
+			CONSOLE = M.buffer
+			CONSOLE.machine = src
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You link [src] to the console in [M]'s buffer.</span>")
+			return TRUE
+	if(panel_open)
+		io = !io
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the I/O to change [io ? "output" : "input"].</span>")
+		return TRUE
diff --git a/icons/obj/machines/mining_machines.dmi b/icons/obj/machines/mining_machines.dmi
index 28d608125d70..ed2580befc6c 100644
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