I've reinforced my fork with a normal t-tube, and I've cut a single line down the ridge, then squeezed it in a vice to kinda overlap each sides of the cut. Then I just hammered it in. No tape needed. :D
Some funny-ass BMX kid was riding a scooter once, yelled out "INTO THE DARKNESSSS!!" and dropped in, tried to go over the end of an island, got caught and slammed so hard. He broke his wrist. He hasn't ridden on a scooter since. :D