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@keanulooser

Ha, tell me about it - I hear frame builders can drill forks but i can't remember which one(s).

Would you try drilling the forks by yourself, using a hand drill?

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Just thinking out loud.

On the issue of finding a shop to drill out a fork crown thats been plugged with a threaded bar, that is more likely to go wrong, possible varying materials (alu fork/steel threaded bar) and a chance of the bit wandering off center which equates to shop having to replace or repair, also increased liability comeback if fork fails after drilling, wheres there blame there a claim.
I understand why some shops wouldn't touch it, to much potential hassle.
Shop equipment or staff may not to be up to it, drilling out an insert is harder than just drilling a crown.

Are there any metal fabricaters, tooling makers, cnc shops nearby? a few phone calls should sort the issue out with someone that is used to precise work with metals and is tooled up for it.

It's a fairly easy job with the right tooling, perhaps look beyond LBS.

I drilled my own Alpina fork, very badly. I used a hand held drill.

Luckily I was drilling in order to fit a mudguard not a brake.

Not something I'd ever undertake on anyone else's bike, even though I have access to a pillar drill.

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Just don't even bother, ride brklz or get drilled forks, in my worthless opinion undrilled track forks (especially steel ones) are only becoming more rare

looks like a drillable fork, start with a small drill and work your way up.