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« on: January 28, 2012, 02:40:25 pm » |
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I just bought this scale at an auction. It is great condition it just needs the fortune knob and adjusting. It was restored a couple of years ago and I might have paid too much for it but it was cool and the other guy was not going to outbid me. I paid $400. Let me know what you think.
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Chris
Vendo 23A
Vendo 80(Red/White Original)
Vendo 80(All Red Original)
Seeburg JL (Original)
Watling Penny Scale (Restored)
Stoner Jr
Stoner 180
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Marvin
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 02:46:11 pm » |
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That looks super clean. I haven't been looking at prices recently, but if you are happy at 400.00 you did ok. I have a Watling Tom Thumb Jr. I paid 350.00 for it years ago.
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davethebirdman
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 02:49:33 pm » |
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I have a set.... Paid a fair bit more for mine.
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ciawarrior
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 03:27:51 pm » |
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Pretty Cool!! enjoy it
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cola62
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 03:39:47 pm » |
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Looks great, I don't think you over paid. Probably won't find another one in display ready condition for that. Condition is everthing.
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Greg
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BrianS
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 04:42:38 pm » |
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I've been looking for a penny scale for a while too and to find one in that kind of condition, I don't see how you could go wrong. If you paid less for one in poorer condition, it would cost you more than that to redo it so I think you came out great. How long would you have to wait to find another one in that nice of condition? Congratulations on a great looking scale. What kind of shape is it in internally? If you have any pics of the inside I would love to see them.
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Brian
Vendo 56 - restored
Vendo 81 - in progress
Vendo 39 - in the rough
Rockola 1428 - Original
1959 Williams Pinch Hitter
Wurlitzer 1400
1930 Koken Barber Pole
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Chris
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 05:17:00 pm » |
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Here are a couple of pics of the inside
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Chris
Vendo 23A
Vendo 80(Red/White Original)
Vendo 80(All Red Original)
Seeburg JL (Original)
Watling Penny Scale (Restored)
Stoner Jr
Stoner 180
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johnieG
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 08:22:20 pm » |
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Nice scale! & it's a quality built piece too, no springs on the inner clockworks
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 10:10:39 pm » |
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Nice scale at a nice price...well done!
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S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
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Creighton
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 10:24:55 pm » |
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Great scale and price !! Congrats.
Creighton
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Marvin
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2012, 10:31:01 pm » |
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I wish the inside of mine looked like that. That thing is a showpiece!
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bcharlton
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2012, 02:38:19 pm » |
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Very nice. I am thinking of doing a complete restoration on mine but I don't know the first thing about them.
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bcexpress
Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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Chris
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 12:52:57 pm » |
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I found a guy online Bill @ www.pennyscale.com that says if you send him your model# and serial# with your address he will send you a parts list and adjustment instructions FREE. I'm waiting on mine I'll let you know what I get and if it is worth it. |
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Chris
Vendo 23A
Vendo 80(Red/White Original)
Vendo 80(All Red Original)
Seeburg JL (Original)
Watling Penny Scale (Restored)
Stoner Jr
Stoner 180
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mznb1u
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 01:52:47 pm » |
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Chris, Thanks for posting this info. I have an American Scale Mfg. penny scale with fortune and it needs a slight adjustment. I am going to shoot the guy an email and see if he has info on my scale. I also need one of the chrome trim pieces for the front.  Tim |
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Larry
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2012, 02:49:00 pm » |
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Nice scale. It might be too late to tell you but don't lay it on it's back. There is a container of oil in the scale used for cushioning the innards when you step off the scale. I tilted mine and got oil everywhere. I had cardboard in the car but the scale was a pain to clean. Oil still shows up in the coin box.
By the way $400.00 is a good price if you don't have to do any sort of restoration. ILIKECOINOP was correct. Also, shipping is a killer so if you have it locally, it's a win, win situation.
That guy Bill is very knowledgable and he is willing to help anyone. A very cool guy.
I wanted the mint green scale without the mirror and with the questions, not sure what the Watling name is, but I found a Horoscope model nearby, that was also in awesome shape, so I bought that one instead.
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A lot of stuff.
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cohammer
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2012, 09:36:19 pm » |
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I picked up mine a few years I going to find my serial number and ask if they can tell me how to adjust it.
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Ideal 35 RC
v 23 deluxe
v 39
c 96
c 55 e
C 51 g
C 72
C96
V 27
Westinghouse JR ice chest
Westinghouse standard ice chest
Westinghouse master ice chest
early model Stoner jr.
Stoner theaters
Thanks Jeff
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bcharlton
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2012, 10:41:24 am » |
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I will do the same. Let us know if it works out. The web site looks pretty cool.
Brian
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bcexpress
Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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Chris
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2012, 10:49:15 am » |
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I emailed Bill on Saturday and I received the enveploe yesterday. It had a nice breakdown and price list and pics with instructions on how to adjust and zero out the scale. I haven't tried the instructions yet, but that was a quick response from Bill. I'll let you guys know how the adjustments come out and how easy it was.
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Chris
Vendo 23A
Vendo 80(Red/White Original)
Vendo 80(All Red Original)
Seeburg JL (Original)
Watling Penny Scale (Restored)
Stoner Jr
Stoner 180
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Yarochrehc
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2012, 06:10:07 pm » |
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I think you did well on price and the scale. Great looking.
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Bob
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Vendo H63B Coke in use in basement
Original
Vendo V/VF63/7 Pepsi in use
Restoring: Glascock Standard
(2) Vendo 63
(2)Vendo 90
Vendo 126 waiting for paint
VMC 56
Westinghouse WE-6
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RC kid
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2012, 09:17:34 pm » |
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Great price considering it has already been restored.
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bcharlton
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« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2012, 04:26:45 pm » |
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I agree. You can get them in great shape for around $400. That may be the best bang for your buck in "coin ops"
BC
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bcexpress
Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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Chris
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2012, 02:30:36 pm » |
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I finished adjusting my scale and it was very easy. You must ensure that the pinion is inline with the fourth tooth from the bottom on the pinion rack. Ensure the weight scale lock(see weight lock pic white arrow) is open and loosen the set screw(see adjustment pic red arrow) and use the adjustment screw(adjustment pic blue arrow) to adjust then tighten the set screw back. That's it. See pics below.
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Chris
Vendo 23A
Vendo 80(Red/White Original)
Vendo 80(All Red Original)
Seeburg JL (Original)
Watling Penny Scale (Restored)
Stoner Jr
Stoner 180
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