Russian movement hairspring removal

[gmoodyii]

I have been working on a old Russian watch movement I got off of ebay. Don't know the manufacturer right at the moment, but anyway it was rusty and very dirty.

Was working on cleaning and reassembly when I ran into an issue, the hairspring stud. Or how it was mounted, not with a screw but the mount was spring loaded.

I was able to push the hairspring stud out of the mount, but failed miserably trying to but it back in and broke the hairspring stud holder.

My question, is there a tool or method to replace these hairsprings mounted without a screw, something to open up the mount so the stud can be inserted? My screwdriver attempt did not work.

[matabog]

A photo would be nice.

If it is the type I'm thinking about then you could try a screwdrv (which I believe you already tryed) or a right size screw (a bridge or a case one) - you screw it an the stud holder just lets go of the stud.

[matabog]

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk&Wostok_2409

This type I mean

[gmoodyii]

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It is similar to the one in the link you sent, Thanks Mata!

Did not think about trying a screw, the screws that were holding the movement seem like they might work.

The holder is now broken so a picture might not be of much help. Since this is a junk movement anyway, I might try to use a small amount of epoxy to hold the stud to the holder.

[matabog]

Try nail polish or shellac