Busybee B096 mill drill manual

[Peter D]

Hi everyone. New to the site and fairly new to machinist endeavors! Having said that I did build a Zenith 701 STOL from plans around 12 years ago.
I recently bought a Busy Bee B096 mill drill which, judging from the date on the 1 1/2hp motor puts it around 1978 vintage. Just wondering if anyone out there has a copy of the manual I could copy or buy. Busybee do not have a copy. I also have a really nice Edge rite ( logan 200 ) lathe 1942 vintage.
I'm in Ontario. Thanks, Peter

 

[Chip Maker]

https://www.busybeetools.com/pages/Contact-Us.html

Have you tried their customer service? According to their web page for manual downloads, they claim if you can't find the manual you're looking for they'll send you an electronic copy.

 

[Peter D]

Unfortunately, they got back to me saying it was years since they sold that milling machine and they did not have any manual available, electronic or not.

 

[DPittman]

I'm not familiar with that mill but I'm sure more or less the same machine would have been sold under various other brand names....some one might be able to direct you further in that regard....

Welcome to the forum, another Peter. If you ain't Peter here then good chance you're John. Ha ha just having fun.

 

[Peter D]

That's a good point. I'm sure it was sold under various names much like the current micro mills. Thanks for the welcome

 

[YYCHM]

Post an image of the machine. Some one will recognize it.

Welcome from Calgary.

 

[Peter D]

 

[Peter D]

Sorry...newbie! Still figuring out how to rotate image but this is her. Came with power feed and a heavy duty milling vise.

 

[YYCHM]

That looks just like my House of Tools RF30. Here are a couple of manuals.

 

[Peter D]

That looks just like my House of Tools RF30. Here are a couple of manuals.

Thanks so much. Had a quick look at the manuals and as you say, they certainly do look pretty much the same. I'll go through them tomorrow for sure!

 

[Peter D]

Yup. Just found a post on Youtube from a chap restoring a 1978 RF30 and it looks identical to the B096. That's great Craig. Have a great evening !

 

[Dusty]

Welcome, might this manual be of any use?

 

[Peter D]

Hi there Bill. I really appreciate the post. It's great to have a forum where help is available and advice and knowledge abound!
I received these from YYCHobbyMachinist as well. Thanks !

 

[trlvn]

Yup. Just found a post on Youtube from a chap restoring a 1978 RF30 and it looks identical to the B096. That's great Craig. Have a great evening !

The most similar BusyBee machine is probably the B1977:

https://www.busybeetools.com/content/product_manuals/B1977.pdf

Not that the manual really has much information in it. The machines are pretty simple.

Craig