A dulled side cutter will do that for you. Make sure the cutting edges are rounded, and they will deform the wire into a "tee" shaped end that won't fall out.
Donald.
----- "DJ Delorie" <
dj@...> wrote:
> I've done the stitching thing before but all those little loops tend
> to
> get in the way. I suppose 28 gauge bare copper wire would do too, but
> I
> worry it would tarnish and become harder to solder. The 30 gauge
> moves
> around too much in a 13 mil hole, too.
>
> What would be nice is if I had a cutter that always left a bulge on
> the
> end of the wire - once you insert it and cut it, it ∗can't∗ fall out.
>
> I suppose one could machine a small mandrell and press die, precut a
> bunch of copper wire a bit longer than the thickness of the PCB, and
> use
> a drill press to press-form them into place like rivets.
>
> Now, if we could pre-cut the wire with a bulge on one end...
>