Riveting pcb holes - engineering type input sought!

[HankMcSpank]

Hi Jonathan...thanks (as ever) for the input.

Truth be told, I don't trust Chinese fab houses.

This is fairly low run....I'm probably talking 40pcs maximum per annum .....it only takes me about 15 minutes to mill 10 nested copies of my pcb layout, therefore just over an hour to mill one years supply of the pcbs needed!

Actually, I think I've found the tool I need....

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...8SqT5kVQ%3D%3D

which crimps these eyelets.....

http://www.mouser.com/Search/Product...tP4fbZOg%3d%3d (1/8" ....they'd probably do for M3)

The rivet press for riveting thru hole rivets for PCBs costs about £500!

Re using a lathe...I don't have one, & that sounds time intensive (& I'm trying to get the time down to build one of my widgets....it already takes me about 1.5hrs (I'd rather use something already available & cheap as chips...hence looking at brass/copper rivets/eyelets) ....also I suck with a lathe

(Incidentally, I've found a cheapskates method for PCB stencils....from drinks cans! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWUJtmgh55M .....except he's etching, that could readily be milled)