What is a Hyper Spanner?

[Kamen Rider Blade]

According to MA, a Hyper-Spanner seems like a multi-tool, close to innumerable functionality like Dr. Who's Sonic Screw Driver.

IRL, a Spanner is just another name for a basic Wrench.

Anybody has any guesses as to what a Hyper-Spanner really does?

Here's a Replica TNG Hyper Spanner Prop.

Spoiler: Replica TNG HyperSpanner

Spoiler: Replica TNG HyperSpanner Internals

To me, it looks like a "Adjustable Wrench" that you can manufacture today.

Spoiler: ST:VOY Hyper Spanner

Spoiler: ST:VOY Hyper Spanner

To me, it honestly looks like a more compact version of a modern day Impact Wrench.

 

[matthunter]

Arnold Rimmer.

 

[LAFR]

And for this we needed spoilers?

 

[David cgc]

And for this we needed spoilers?

Some people use spoiler tags to keep images from overwhelming the thread, especially when reading on mobile.

 

[Markonian]

I'd presume it works like a screw driver, except wirelessly/magnetic/future-techy.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

A real-world spanner is a wrench.

There's a line in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) right before the asteroid field: "Bring me the hydrospanner!" [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Hydrospanner]

Not exactly the same thing, duh, but terminology cross-pollinates, and I always think of that line in TESB whenever I hear "hyperspanner" in Trek. The Trek prop even strongly resembles the one in TESB [https://www.spotern.com/en/spot/mov...lcon-in-star-wars-v-the-empire-against-attack].

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hyperspanner

 

[shapeshifter]

I always thought they could adjust nearby electric fields or beams so they do, or are prohibited from interacting with each other.

Kinda like an old CRT degaussing coil only techier.

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ETA From MA:
A hyperspanner was an adaptable multipurpose engineering tool carried aboard starships. Its uses included repairing communication systems, relinking and bypassing the circuit boards of electrical systems. (EM)

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hyperspanner

 

[DSG2k]

Undoubtedly, it is for the careful securing or disconnection of those very special connections inherently required by FTL processors.

Sources for this conjecture include the old reference to "hyperdrive" from "The Cage" and "hyperchannel" from TWoK (and one need only reference the "buttinski" or "butt set" to know that tools get names that stick even when no one knows quite why) regarding the prefix, as well as Voyager's "Concerning Flight" for FTL processors being part of Federation information processing equipment. See also "One Little Ship"(?) from DS9 for unscrewing miniature connections.

The other work cited is my crackpipe, since I haven't checked the scripts of the relevant episodes for specifics on the use of the device.

The only other requirement outside existing fact from the thread is one of FTL processing during a time at least within a lifespan or so of the prefix's common use in the 2250s through the 2280s. However, I don't think this kills the hypothesis.

 

[blssdwlf]

A Hyper-spanner is an upgraded version of this tool in TOS.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

A Hyper-spanner is an upgraded version of this tool in TOS.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

A Hyper-spanner is an upgraded version of this tool in TOS.

So it's a Universal Crescent Wrench that can scale the head size to nearly any bolt size under the sun.

 

[blssdwlf]

So it's a Universal Crescent Wrench that can scale the head size to nearly any bolt size under the sun.

The smaller, Hypo-spanner is for working on smaller electronics

 

[DonIago]

The smaller, Hypo-spanner is for working on smaller electronics

Especially hyposprays.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Especially hyposprays.

If you ever worked on diassembling SmartPhones, there are some TINY ARSE parts to deal with.
I can only imagine how small the electronics on a Hypospray would be.

 

[at Quark's]

I think it's just one of the few indispensable basic tools for any 24th century engineer. Together with the Meta-Hammer and the Trans-Drill.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Together with the Meta-Hammer and the Trans-Drill.

Explain what a "Meta-Hammer" & "Trans-Drill" are to the audience =D

 

[matthunter]

A Meta-Hammer contains information about other hammers.

A Trans-Drill is like a regular drill but it's easier to stop up the drain.

 

[Mark_Nguyen]

And with all things being equal, what would a hypo-spanner do?

Or a hypno-spanner for that matter, as my autocorrect wanted to type?

Mark

 

[blssdwlf]

And with all things being equal, what would a hypo-spanner do?

Or a hypno-spanner for that matter, as my autocorrect wanted to type?

Mark

A hypo-spanner is for connecting these plugs that are too small to mess with.
A hypno-spanner is what you use to persuade someone to do something. It has several modes: Intimidate | Blunt Force Trauma | Amnesia

 

[matthunter]

All glory to the hypno-spanner!!