Originally Posted by
BCRider
The other thought is to just get a proper touring fork with the right mounts. If you were to sell off your present fork or use it on another bike then the final "cost" wouldn't be so bad and likely it would be the same or less cost than getting the brazeon fittings added and then repainting the fork.
+1. I'm certainly in the "don't drill it" camp. As I see it you have two viable options:
1. Use P-clamps. They don't look all that bad and should be hidden by your panniers anyway.
2. Buy a proper fork with the correct fittings built in and intended for use with a rack.
All the other options are either too weak (Riv-Nuts) or too expensive (braze-on fittings and a repaint).