Method and system for repairing turbomachine dovetail slots

A system for repairing dovetail slots comprising:

• a slot adaptor having a body configured and disposed to nest between first and second side walls of a dovetail slot;
• a tool holder configured to be coupled with the slot adaptor, the tool holder including a tool guidance system configured and disposed to direct a tool into contact with one of the first and second side walls of the dovetail slot;
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• a cutting tool mounted in the tool holder, the cutting tool including a tapered surface configured and disposed to form a tapered recess in the one of the first and second side walls of the dovetail slot;
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• a cutting tool depth gauge detachably mounted to the slot adaptor, the depth gauge establishing an insertion depth of the cutting tool, wherein the depth gauge includes first and second pins configured and disposed to engage with the tapered sided surface of the cutting tool.