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Title: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Chris on January 28, 2012, 02:40:25 pm 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Marvin on January 28, 2012, 02:46:11 pm 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: davethebirdman on January 28, 2012, 02:49:33 pm I have a set.... Paid a fair bit more for mine.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: ciawarrior on January 28, 2012, 03:27:51 pm Pretty Cool!! enjoy it
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: cola62 on January 28, 2012, 03:39:47 pm Looks great, I don't think you over paid. Probably won't find another one in display ready condition for that. Condition is everthing.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: BrianS on January 28, 2012, 04:42:38 pm 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Chris on January 28, 2012, 05:17:00 pm Here are a couple of pics of the inside
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: johnieG on January 28, 2012, 08:22:20 pm Nice scale! & it's a quality built piece too, no springs on the inner clockworks
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: collecture on January 28, 2012, 10:10:39 pm Nice scale at a nice price...well done!
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Creighton on January 28, 2012, 10:24:55 pm Great scale and price !! Congrats.
Creighton Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Marvin on January 28, 2012, 10:31:01 pm I wish the inside of mine looked like that. That thing is a showpiece!
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: bcharlton on January 29, 2012, 02:38:19 pm Very nice. I am thinking of doing a complete restoration on mine but I don't know the first thing about them.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Chris on January 31, 2012, 12:52:57 pm 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: mznb1u on January 31, 2012, 01:52:47 pm 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. :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Larry on January 31, 2012, 02:49:00 pm 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. Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: cohammer on January 31, 2012, 09:36:19 pm 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: bcharlton on February 01, 2012, 10:41:24 am I will do the same. Let us know if it works out. The web site looks pretty cool.
Brian Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Chris on February 01, 2012, 10:49:15 am 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.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Yarochrehc on February 01, 2012, 06:10:07 pm I think you did well on price and the scale. Great looking.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: RC kid on February 01, 2012, 09:17:34 pm Great price considering it has already been restored.
Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: bcharlton on February 02, 2012, 04:26:45 pm 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 Title: Re: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale Post by: Chris on February 04, 2012, 02:30:36 pm 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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