FTB - OMG I need that [Machine] to do [this thingy here]

[DarkDuck]

take time start off as normal minecraft, and gradually start dabbling in the FTB stuff.

My Recommendation is to start off with a Iron Furnace, then gradually work towards a bat box and generator, then eventually you can jump into the deep end with solar cells etc.

In the short term you have several workshops available.
Mine
Admirals
Daed and more

these all have stuff like macerators that allow you to double your ore, (macerate ore to dust, then smelt dust to ingots

[Obsi]

these all have stuff like macerators that allow you to double your ore, (macerate ore to dust, then smelt dust to ingots

Ahh, I did not know that!