You are reading a single comment by @AlexD and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
Is there a bodgy way to do that
There's always a bodgy way to do anything. There is also a way to do a great job with hand tools, but it requires a lot of skill and patience. In the end, if you don't have the resources at home and you want a proper brake fitting, it's going to come down to paying somebody else to do the job properly or buying a new fork.
The best approach is to make it flat before you drill it, by milling a spot face.