Methods and systems for forming aligned holes

摘要

In one embodiment, a method for forming a pair of aligned holes is provided. The method comprises determining a diameter of a cleanup hole associated with a plurality of misaligned holes, in which the cleanup hole diameter may also correspond to a fastener diameter. Additionally, a tapered reamer is at least partially inserted into a gap defined by the plurality of misaligned holes. The tapered reamer has a longitudinal axis and may be configured such that the longitudinal axis aligns with a center of the cleanup hole when the tapered reamer is inserted into the gap defined by the plurality of misaligned holes. The plurality of misaligned holes may then be reamed with the tapered reamer to form the cleanup hole defined by the plurality of aligned holes having a same center and a same diameter.

主权项

1. A method for forming a plurality of aligned holes, the method comprising:
determining a diameter of a cleanup hole associated with a plurality of misaligned holes, the cleanup hole diameter corresponding to a fastener diameter; at least partially inserting a tapered reamer into a gap defined by the plurality of misaligned holes, the tapered reamer having a longitudinal axis and configured such that the longitudinal axis aligns with a center of the cleanup hole when the tapered reamer is inserted into the gap defined by the plurality of misaligned holes; reaming the plurality of misaligned holes with the tapered reamer to form the cleanup hole defined by the plurality of aligned holes having a same center and a same diameter.