help i'm caught between the devil and the deep blue sea

hi all
ok i'm really stuck

I just got  smashed by the aliens
i have no iron to conduct repairs
without repairs i cant reach any more systems
only way to get Iron is to cannibalize my drill
but  how do i rebuild it without being able to drill for more  ??

if anyone has any ideas i'd be very grateful

thanks
FBJ

Dismantle drill, repair the engines. Go to a planet. Dismantle engines, build drill then drill)

thanks mate
i did bite the bullet and dismantle the drill
a couple of lucky breaks got me a bit further
FBJ