It's hard to tell from the picture but would you be able to get your drill inside the pot to ream out the rough spot? If not a regular drill an angle drill should work.
If you don't have an angle drill check with Home Depot about renting one for half a day.
2021 - Year one. 15 taps using 5/16" and drop tube into buckets. Homemade barrel evaporator with 2 steam trays. 4.7L syrup.
2022. 32 taps. Added AUF.
2023. 51 taps. Ditched the steam pans for an 18x22 flat pan.
2024. 56 taps. Built a proper evaporator to fit the 18x22 flat pan and 1 steam pan.