I would just open up the hole, spin up/press in a small brass bush and solder it in place with this gear , build up around the bush at the same time https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-ALUM...h=item2a7dd20cf8:g:blcAAOSwUYNaDdi3:rk:1:pf:0
Bob
This pretty good if it doesn't need a lot strength, relatively speaking.