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Originally Posted by bulgie
Did Franklin say how they were going to remove the old steerer? It can be melted out or machined out. Both have advantages but I prefer machining because it's done cold, and it eliminates the risk that the original joint was pinned. If you see a pin you can drill it out, but if they pinned it and ground the pin flush, it can be hard to find. The worst is when it was tack-welded before brazing -- really hard to melt those out!
Look inside the steer tube to see if a pin is evident. If you see one, try to find the corresponding spot on the outside where the pin was trimmed/ground flush. That's where you drill.

Only the most OCD frame builder would take the trouble to trim the pin inside of the steer tube.
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