Guys in PO2K, wake up! Stop being silly and make TE machines with machine frames resonant Why? Machine frames resonant = signalum gear + lumium ingot + zombie electrode + machine frame reinforced (+ tons of power) = ....... So much stuff! How should you do then... 1) Make machine with basic frame. (Basic machine) 2) Hope you like me. I am well-known you know?
I make them as soon as I can, but since you need the first version to make the second it is a bit of a progression, so I do it as you described. When I can I upgrade the most important machines first and go down the list of my priorities.