Broken click

[Bonefixer]

Any suggestions as to how I fix this, or rig it so it works?

 It's an old pocket watch movement, an AS 593 I think (which I can't find much information on let alone parts). I got it from ebay and have cleaned and rebuilt it and got it running ok, except it won't wind properly because the click is broken - the little post on the underside that hits the spring has worn away. 
 

I don't have a suitably sized spare, and can't find a replacement part. What should I do?

[RichardHarris123]

Drill a hole and insert a steel rod. It wouldn't have to be as precise as a pivot. 

[AndyGSi]

Does the click not have a screw to hold it in place?

[RichardHarris123]

I think he means the bit that acts against the click spring. 

[Bonefixer]

Thanks. You’re right - I have the screw and the spring is in place under the ratchet wheel. The post on the click that the spring pushes against is worn or broken - I can see where it’s been. 
 

Drilling is beyond my toolset right now. Any recommendations as to what I could buy to be able to do this sort of thing? A small bench drill, decent set of bits, and perhaps a staking set to punch in the new rod? And some steel rods of course. 

[RichardHarris123]

12 hours ago, Bonefixer said:

A small bench drill, decent set of bits, and perhaps a staking set to punch in the new rod? And some steel rods of course. 

All would be great and handy for future use. If you can't afford them, a rotary tool should suffice. 

[tomh207]

Keeping tooling and expense to a minimum you could go old school 

pin vice or archimedes drill 

micro carbide drill

cutting broach, optional

good quality watchmaking files 

 

Tom