Why should the cups need to be removed? I am over the whole plan now due to the tools and effort. But, why couldn't I just pull the original fork out and jammer in a steel round tube of the same size?

here are some
http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-1-1-8-St...3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/700c-Cyclocross-...3A1|240%3A1318