摘要 |
A method is provided for fixing two casings 115, 125 where a first opening in a first casing 115 is misaligned with a corresponding second opening 120 in a second casing 125. A third opening 110 encompassing the first opening is made in first casing 115 and a blanking plug 145 is fitted in third opening 110. A suitable blanking plug 145 is also disclosed, comprising an outer circumferential surface having a thread or other means to fixedly retain plug 145 in third opening 110, blanking off this opening, and a threaded blind bore 142 extending into an end face of the plug. When blanking plug 145 is fitted in third opening 110, the bore is axially aligned with and opens onto the second opening. A threaded fixing means is fitted through the second opening to engage in the bore, fixing the first and second casings. The blanking plug may also have recesses 143 engageable by a locking pin spanner. Blanking plug 145 may provide access to an oilway, electrical connection or core plug. |