SO... I gave the strap method a swing to see how it worked. I used a piece of threaded rod instead of a hub to keep the strap from pulling to one side or the other. Every couple clicks I gently tapped the under side of the crown with a hammer to help relax the metal. I took my time and after about 10min I got the fork back where it started!
The set-up
Started here
Back where it belongs
The set-up
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Started here
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Back where it belongs
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