Patent ID: 7862264

Claim:
A method for forming an opening in two different turbine components, said method comprising: coupling a clamp to a base; defining a channel within an inner surface of the base, wherein the channel is sized to receive a flange of a turbine blade therein; coupling the clamp to a clamp bar, wherein the clamp bar is moveable with respect to the base; selecting a first bushing plate based on the first turbine component being drilled; removably coupling the first bushing plate to the base; removably coupling a bushing to at least one aperture extending through the first bushing plate; forming an opening in the first turbine component; selecting a second bushing plate based on the second turbine component being drilled, the second turbine component being different from the first turbine component; removably coupling the second bushing plate to the base; and forming an opening in the second turbine component.