B MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

The TARDIS has an extensive and highly intricate system of circuitry, components, and computer systems. Naturally from time to time malfunctions will occur. This appendix descibse the ship's tool and utility kit and presents some advice for conducting repairs.

B.1 Utility Devices

The ship's tool box contains a number of general devices with varying applications.

Mini Laser

Slightly larger than the pen torch, the laser can be used for soldering and similar tasks.

Pen Torch

A pen-sized electric light, which also functions as a nitrogen powered pen, enabling writing underwater, upside down, or in zero gravity.

TARDIS magnet

Also known as the TARDIS locator, this hand-held homing device will indicate the direction and approximate distance of the TARDIS within a range of 10km.

B.2 Tool Kit

The tool kit provides a number of tools which help make effective repairs to the ship's components and circuitry. Many of the tools contain their own power supply.

Master drone clamp

Universal detector

Neutron ram

Influx booster stabiliser

Stalos gryo

Moog Drone clamp

Magnetic clamp

Sonic screwdriver

A multi-function tool, its most mundane use is to sonically insert and remove screws, done from a range of 20cm, depending on local noise levels. The more advanced features of the tool is described in the next session.

B.3 Sonic Screwdriver

The sonic screwdriver has a number of modes in which it works. Each mode offers different uses for the device.

B.4 Making Repairs

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