Originally Posted by
UltimateSL7
On the original fork, the initial diagnosis was the QR nut was too big and the deformity is hitting it. First thing mechanic did when I took the bike there was to grab a smaller QR from his shelf and tried it. 10 minutes after he said the second problem is the dropouts aren’t aligned - nothing can be done other to do some filing which he is not willing to do. Smaller QR didn’t really solve the issue.
Yes, but he wasn't looking at how the nuts were fitting on the inside. Lacking alignment tools, try fitting a Shimano or Campagnolo front wheel made built around a "standard" hub, and report back.