diff --git a/parts/networking/PartCable.java b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
index 3d33b34a6..a8320120c 100644
--- a/parts/networking/PartCable.java
+++ b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
@@ -752,6 +752,7 @@ public class PartCable extends AEBasePart implements IPartCable
 	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 	public void renderStatic(int x, int y, int z, IPartRenderHelper rh, RenderBlocks renderer)
 	{
+		rh.useSimpliedRendering( x, y, z, this );
 		boolean useCovered = false;
 		boolean requireDetailed = false;
 
diff --git a/parts/networking/PartCableCovered.java b/parts/networking/PartCableCovered.java
index 07ff61f70..948309c85 100644
--- a/parts/networking/PartCableCovered.java
+++ b/parts/networking/PartCableCovered.java
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ public class PartCableCovered extends PartCable
 	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 	public void renderStatic(int x, int y, int z, IPartRenderHelper rh, RenderBlocks renderer)
 	{
+		rh.useSimpliedRendering( x, y, z, this );
 		rh.setTexture( getTexture( getCableColor() ) );
 
 		EnumSet<ForgeDirection> sides = connections.clone();
diff --git a/parts/networking/PartCableSmart.java b/parts/networking/PartCableSmart.java
index b417cf090..feda95974 100644
--- a/parts/networking/PartCableSmart.java
+++ b/parts/networking/PartCableSmart.java
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ public class PartCableSmart extends PartCable
 	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 	public void renderStatic(int x, int y, int z, IPartRenderHelper rh, RenderBlocks renderer)
 	{
+		rh.useSimpliedRendering( x, y, z, this );
 		rh.setTexture( getTexture( getCableColor() ) );
 
 		EnumSet<ForgeDirection> sides = connections.clone();
diff --git a/util/Platform.java b/util/Platform.java
index 678bfc029..d370f9385 100644
--- a/util/Platform.java
+++ b/util/Platform.java
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ public class Platform
 	 */
 	static private Random rdnSrc = new Random();
 
+	public static Random getRandom()
+	{
+		return rdnSrc;
+	}
+
 	public static int getRandomInt()
 	{
 		return Math.abs( rdnSrc.nextInt() );
@@ -1445,4 +1450,5 @@ public class Platform
 	{
 		return false;
 	}
+
 }