diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/depends.txt
index 93f3c0133a..2cc05ce78a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 mesecons
 mcl_sounds
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/init.lua
index 352b9a5bc3..a4fef7b5fe 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_comparators/init.lua
@@ -196,6 +196,11 @@ local groups = {
 	attached_node = 1,
 }
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 for _, mode in pairs{"comp", "sub"} do
 for _, state in pairs{mesecon.state.on, mesecon.state.off} do
 	local state_str = state_strs[state]
@@ -255,7 +260,8 @@ for _, state in pairs{mesecon.state.on, mesecon.state.off} do
 				rules = comparator_get_input_rules,
 				action_change = update_self,
 			}
-		}
+		},
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	}
 
 	if mode == "comp" and state == mesecon.state.off then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt
index 75ae982c64..c17d2db096 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ mcl_nether
 3d_armor_stand
 3d_armor
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 725e549c87..b49c8ddce5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ local setup_dispenser = function(pos)
 	inv:set_size("main", 9)
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 -- Shared core definition table
 local dispenserdef = {
 	is_ground_content = false,
@@ -363,7 +368,8 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 			end
 		end,
 		rules = mesecon.rules.alldirs,
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 }
 
 -- Horizontal dispenser
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt
index 492dd65372..d8d7ca50fb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ mcl_init
 mesecons
 mcl_util
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index ded1c4a6c5..3d0e519258 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ local setup_dropper = function(pos)
 	inv:set_size("main", 9)
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 -- Shared core definition table
 local dropperdef = {
 	is_ground_content = false,
@@ -91,7 +96,8 @@ local dropperdef = {
 			end
 		end,
 		rules = mesecon.rules.alldirs,
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 }
 
 -- Horizontal dropper
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt
index 4fdbda79fa..14ced9309c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 mesecons
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/init.lua
index 3fb2fec570..32e934bd14 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/init.lua
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ else
 	help = false
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i), {
 	description = "Redstone Repeater",
 	inventory_image = icon,
@@ -156,7 +161,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i), {
 			rules = delayer_get_input_rules,
 			action_on = delayer_activate
 		}
-	}
+	},
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 
@@ -215,7 +221,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_on_"..tostring(i), {
 			rules = delayer_get_input_rules,
 			action_off = delayer_deactivate
 		}
-	}
+	},
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt
index 9455a4a746..c19acf4b95 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ mesecons
 mesecons_mvps
 mcl_mobitems
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
index ef61fdfcda..765da55f47 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ local pistonspec_normal = {
 
 local usagehelp_piston = "This block can have one of 6 possible orientations. On placement, the pusher will face you."
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 -- offstate
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_normal_off", {
 	description = "Piston",
@@ -200,6 +205,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_normal_off", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -230,6 +236,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_normal_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -254,6 +261,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_pusher_normal", {
 	node_box = piston_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- Sticky ones
@@ -296,6 +304,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_sticky_off", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -326,6 +335,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_sticky_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -350,6 +360,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_pusher_sticky", {
 	node_box = piston_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 --
@@ -406,6 +417,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_normal_off", {
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -436,6 +448,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_normal_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -460,6 +473,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_pusher_normal", {
 	node_box = piston_up_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 
@@ -499,6 +513,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_sticky_off", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -529,6 +544,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_sticky_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -553,6 +569,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_up_pusher_sticky", {
 	node_box = piston_up_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 --
@@ -611,6 +628,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_normal_off", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -641,6 +659,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_normal_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -665,6 +684,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_pusher_normal", {
 	node_box = piston_down_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- Sticky
@@ -701,6 +721,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_sticky_off", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- onstate
@@ -731,6 +752,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_sticky_on", {
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 -- pusher
@@ -755,6 +777,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_down_pusher_sticky", {
 	node_box = piston_down_pusher_box,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/depends.txt
index 97bf510696..0b5088e3ce 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/depends.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
index 5e004aebf9..3ff96a3330 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ local drop_item = function(pos, node, meta)
 	remove_item(pos, node)
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 minetest.register_node("itemframes:frame",{
 	description = "Item Frame",
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "Item frames are decorative blocks in which items can be placed.",
@@ -138,6 +143,7 @@ minetest.register_node("itemframes:frame",{
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		return player:get_player_name() == meta:get_string("owner")
 	end,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/depends.txt
index e2d61eb34a..38406b9100 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/depends.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ mcl_sounds
 mcl_core
 mcl_hunger
 mcl_death_messages
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
index c3c68f98a7..e2d667089f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ local anvildef = {
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 6000,
 	_mcl_hardness = 5,
 }
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	anvildef.on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
 
 local anvildef0 = table.copy(anvildef)
 anvildef0.description = "Anvil"
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/depends.txt
index fea9f0e450..d7ac71050c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/depends.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ mcl_core?
 mcl_wool?
 mcl_cauldrons?
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index 91535064a9..672ae28e87 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ local make_banner_texture = function(base_color, layers)
 	end
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 -- Banner nodes.
 -- These are an invisible nodes which are only used to destroy the banner entity.
 -- All the important banner information (such as color) is stored in the entity.
@@ -147,6 +152,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_banners:hanging_banner", {
 	on_destruct = on_destruct_hanging_banner,
 	_mcl_hardness = 1,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 for colorid, colortab in pairs(mcl_banners.colors) do
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt
index 0d2cf39707..cd00aa229c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ mcl_sounds
 mcl_end
 mesecons
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
index 982c6669a4..b9fde03f9a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ else
 	drop = "mcl_chests:"..drop
 end
 
+local no_rotate, simple_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	no_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+	simple_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename, {
 	description = desc,
 	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
@@ -116,6 +122,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename, {
 		end
 	end,
 	mesecons = mesecons,
+	on_rotate = simple_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_left", {
@@ -230,6 +237,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_left", {
 		end
 	end,
 	mesecons = mesecons,
+	on_rotate = no_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_right", {
@@ -345,6 +353,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_right", {
 		end
 	end,
 	mesecons = mesecons,
+	on_rotate = no_rotate,
 })
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("doc") then
@@ -546,6 +555,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:ender_chest", {
 	end,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 3000,
 	_mcl_hardness = 22.5,
+	on_rotate = simple_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt
index e9446535ec..7f3fdc37e8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
 mcl_dye
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
index a59050376e..57e96e4d7b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	cooktime = 10,
 })
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
 
 for _, row in ipairs(block.dyes) do
 	local name = row[1]
@@ -124,6 +128,7 @@ for _, row in ipairs(block.dyes) do
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 		_mcl_blast_resistance = 7,
 		_mcl_hardness = 1.4,
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	})
 
 	-- Crafting recipes
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_trapdoors.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_trapdoors.lua
index c8fbe4b914..6c3e9bcbc2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_trapdoors.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_trapdoors.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ end
 
 ---- Trapdoor ----
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 function mcl_doors:register_trapdoor(name, def)
 	local groups = table.copy(def.groups)
 	if groups == nil then
@@ -123,6 +128,7 @@ function mcl_doors:register_trapdoor(name, def)
 			return minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, param2)
 		end,
 		on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	})
 
 	-- Open trapdoor
@@ -156,6 +162,7 @@ function mcl_doors:register_trapdoor(name, def)
 				punch(pos)
 			end),
 		}},
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	})
 
 	if minetest.get_modpath("doc") then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt
index d66b23e8eb..1e75cae160 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt
index cbc0405cc0..217875c561 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/init.lua
index 9b9e1a19f6..7556767f5d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/init.lua
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ mcl_fences.register_fence_gate = function(id, fence_gate_name, texture, groups,
 		meta2:set_int("state", state2)
 	end
 
+	local on_rotate
+	if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+		on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+	end
+
 	local cgroups = table.copy(groups)
 	if cgroups == nil then cgroups = {} end
 	cgroups.fence_gate = 1
@@ -157,6 +162,7 @@ mcl_fences.register_fence_gate = function(id, fence_gate_name, texture, groups,
 				punch_gate(pos, node)
 			end),
 		}},
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 		sounds = sounds,
 		_mcl_blast_resistance = blast_resistance,
 		_mcl_hardness = hardness,
@@ -215,6 +221,7 @@ mcl_fences.register_fence_gate = function(id, fence_gate_name, texture, groups,
 				punch_gate(pos, node)
 			end),
 		}},
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
 			punch_gate(pos, node)
 		end,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt
index ccdc96050d..441fdfde68 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ mcl_sounds
 mcl_craftguide
 mcl_achievements
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
index b6481e528a..a519a3d7f1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
@@ -281,6 +281,11 @@ local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	return result
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 minetest.register_node("mcl_furnaces:furnace", {
 	description = "Furnace",
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "Furnaces cook or smelt several items, using a furnace fuel, into something else.",
@@ -336,6 +341,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_furnaces:furnace", {
 	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 17.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 3.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_furnaces:furnace_active", {
@@ -378,6 +384,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_furnaces:furnace_active", {
 	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 17.5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 3.5,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt
index 3d96266de1..976f16ae63 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 mcl_sounds
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
index 524526b547..88ba0c644d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 -- Heads system
 
 local function addhead(name, texture, desc, longdesc)
+	local on_rotate
+	if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+		on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+	end
+
 	minetest.register_node("mcl_heads:"..name, {
 		description = desc,
 		_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
@@ -37,6 +42,7 @@ local function addhead(name, texture, desc, longdesc)
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_defaults({
 			footstep = {name="default_hard_footstep", gain=0.3}
 		}),
+		on_rotate = on_rotate,
 		_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
 		_mcl_hardness = 1,
 	})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt
index 22e30070b4..dbefba4386 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
 mcl_util
 doc?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
index 935426399b..fa62f3c5e2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ Hoppers interact with containers the following way:
 	_mcl_hardness = 3,
 })
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_simple
+end
+
 minetest.register_node("mcl_hoppers:hopper_side", {
 	description = "Hopper (Side)",
 	_doc_items_create_entry = false,
@@ -213,6 +218,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_hoppers:hopper_side", {
 		minetest.log("action", player:get_player_name()..
 				" takes stuff from mcl_hoppers at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 	end,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 24,
 	_mcl_hardness = 3,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
index f35a98d79e..978f73fde4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
@@ -371,6 +371,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign", {
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
 })
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
 
 -- Standing sign nodes.
 -- 4 rotations at 0°, 22.5°, 45° and 67.5°.
@@ -400,6 +404,8 @@ local ssign = {
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
 		update_sign(pos)
 	end,
+
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 	_mcl_hardness = 1,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
 }
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/depends.txt
index 6fec7760a4..3998650d38 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/depends.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ mcl_core
 mcl_sounds
 mcl_stairs
 doc_identifier?
+screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
index 65407ff4a0..1a25dc6881 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ local drop_armor = function(pos)
 	end
 end
 
+local on_rotate
+if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+end
+
 -- FIXME: The armor stand should be an entity
 minetest.register_node("3d_armor_stand:armor_stand", {
 	description = "Armor Stand",
@@ -201,6 +206,7 @@ minetest.register_node("3d_armor_stand:armor_stand", {
 			update_entity(pos)
 		end, pos)
 	end,
+	on_rotate = on_rotate,
 })
 
 minetest.register_entity("3d_armor_stand:armor_entity", {