Tool alignment fixture and method

摘要

An example apparatus (70) for aligning a pressure tapping tool (114) includes a base (74) having an engagement portion (78). The engagement portion engages a component (110) to limit relative movement between the base and the component. At least one guide (82) mounts adjacent the base. Positioning a pressure tapping tool against the guide aligns the pressure tapping tool for pressure tapping the component. An example method of pressure tapping a component includes limiting relative movement between a fixture and a component and guiding a tool along the fixture when pressure tapping the component. The example may include guiding the tool along different portions of the fixture to pressure tap different portions of the component.