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+ | [[File:Self-sealing stem bolt 1.jpg|thumb|Self-sealing stem bolts in their packaging]] |
− | '''Self-sealing stem bolts''' |
+ | '''Self-sealing stem bolts''' were, as their name suggested, [[stem bolt]]s that sealed themselves. The field of application of the self-sealing stem bolts is unclear; even [[Miles O'Brien]], the [[Chief of Operations]] on [[Deep Space 9]], was unaware of their exact use. ({{DS9|Progress}}) |
− | In [[2369]], [[Jake Sisko]] and [[Nog]] traded 5,000 [[wrappage]]s of [[Cardassian]] [[yamok sauce]] for 100 gross self-sealing stem bolts, to a [[Lissepian]] [[freighter]] [[captain]]. ({{DS9|Progress}}) |
+ | In [[2369]], [[Jake Sisko]] and [[Nog]] traded 5,000 [[wrappage]]s of [[Cardassian]] [[yamok sauce]] for 100 [[gross]] self-sealing stem bolts, to a [[Lissepian]] [[freighter]] [[captain]]. Jake and Nog opened communications with the original buyer of the stem bolts, under the name "The [[Noh-Jay Consortium]]" but eventually settled with a trade of seven [[tessipate]]s of land on [[Bajor]]. Nog was skeptical and preferred to stick to the bolts; Jake told Nog that on land one can build things, to which Nog replied that you can't build anything without bolts. ({{DS9|Progress}}) |
− | In [[2371]], an opportunity presented itself to [[Quark]] to get rid of the stash of self-sealing stem bolts sitting in [[cargo bay|Cargo Bay 11]]. He offered them to a wealthy prospective buyer named [[Emi]] for ten bars of gold-pressed [[latinum]]. Emi claimed that with the stem bolts, her family would be able to triple production of [[reverse-ratcheting routing planer]]s. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}}) |
+ | In [[2371]], an opportunity presented itself to [[Quark]] to get rid of the stash of self-sealing stem bolts sitting in [[cargo bay|Cargo Bay 11]]. He offered them to a wealthy prospective buyer named [[Emi]] for ten bars of gold-pressed [[latinum]]. Emi claimed that with the stem bolts, her family would be able to triple production of [[reverse-ratcheting routing planer]]s. Emi, however, was told by [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] where she could get the bolts at [[wholesale]], for a much reduced price. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}}) |
+ | While in captivity by the [[Jem'Hadar]], [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] suggested a discovered escape tool might be either a self-sealing stem bolt or a reverse ratcheting router. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}}) |
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− | When the [[USS Defiant|''Defiant'']] returned from escorting a convoy, [[Worf]] complained that warriors should be doing "great deeds" and not guarding a shipment of self-sealing stem bolts. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand}}) |
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− | + | In late 2375, O'Brien explained his reasons to Dr. [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] for taking a teaching post at [[Starfleet Academy]], he quipped "''somebody has to teach you officers the difference between a [[warp matrix]] [[flux capacitor]] and a self-sealing stem bolt''" ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}}). |
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+ | {{bginfo|Story-wise, stem bolts were quintessential {{w|MacGuffin}}s, with a name that was pure [[technobabble]]. [[Peter Allan Fields]], who 'invented' them, admitted that he didn't have "the foggiest idea" what they were used for. According to [[Ira Steven Behr]], the writing staff used them long after Fields' departure from the series as a tribute to the former producer. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p. 52)|A prop self-sealing stem bolt was sold at the [[40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection]] auction. It was Lot #418 and sold for US$2,040, after being estimated to go for only 200 to 300 dollars. ''[http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=23218]}} |
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− | ===See also=== |
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− | * [[Stem bolt]] |
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+ | ==External link== |
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− | == Background information == |
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+ | * {{NCwiki}} |
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− | Whenever something is (seemingly) useless, a metaphor or simile that includes self-sealing stem bolts might be in order. They seem to be a satire of Trek's own technobabble. They are also a sort of [[wikipedia:MacGuffin|MacGuffin]] device, in that they are something that plays a role in advancing a story, but their nature is a mystery and they bear little to no relevance to the situation they are involved in. |
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− | A prop self-sealing stem bolt was sold at the [[40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection]] auction. It was Lot #418 and sold for US$2,040, after being estimated to go for only 200 to 300 dollars. |
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Revision as of 22:58, 1 April 2014
Self-sealing stem bolts were, as their name suggested, stem bolts that sealed themselves. The field of application of the self-sealing stem bolts is unclear; even Miles O'Brien, the Chief of Operations on Deep Space 9, was unaware of their exact use. (DS9: "Progress")
In 2369, Jake Sisko and Nog traded 5,000 wrappages of Cardassian yamok sauce for 100 gross self-sealing stem bolts, to a Lissepian freighter captain. Jake and Nog opened communications with the original buyer of the stem bolts, under the name "The Noh-Jay Consortium" but eventually settled with a trade of seven tessipates of land on Bajor. Nog was skeptical and preferred to stick to the bolts; Jake told Nog that on land one can build things, to which Nog replied that you can't build anything without bolts. (DS9: "Progress")
In 2371, an opportunity presented itself to Quark to get rid of the stash of self-sealing stem bolts sitting in Cargo Bay 11. He offered them to a wealthy prospective buyer named Emi for ten bars of gold-pressed latinum. Emi claimed that with the stem bolts, her family would be able to triple production of reverse-ratcheting routing planers. Emi, however, was told by Grand Nagus Zek where she could get the bolts at wholesale, for a much reduced price. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")
While in captivity by the Jem'Hadar, Bashir suggested a discovered escape tool might be either a self-sealing stem bolt or a reverse ratcheting router. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light")
In late 2375, O'Brien explained his reasons to Dr. Bashir for taking a teaching post at Starfleet Academy, he quipped "somebody has to teach you officers the difference between a warp matrix flux capacitor and a self-sealing stem bolt" (DS9: "What You Leave Behind").
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