help with chest

[pastpain]

ok, so i need to add 1 of an item to a chest but only when the chest is empty. I have tried alot of things and i feel there must be some simple solution i am missing.

[Jebussz]

what are you trying to do

[pastpain]

i need to add 1 of an item to a chest but only when the chest is empty.

that pretty much sums it up.

[theprolo]

I think Buildcraft gates can detect whether a chest has anything in its inventory - use them maybe.

[RalphRoberts]

Enslave the indigenous population and use them to do it!