Bammer nailer fuel cell replacement

brokenknee · 12-13-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Silas Smith

Hey, brokenknee, not to change the subject on the bammers, but what did you do to your knee? Looks too clean to be a chainsaw cut, but it is nice and straight. I have often expected to end up with one just like that when I am using my leg as a saw horse when cutting wood with a skil saw. Hope it heals up nice.

I started this thread shortly after I joined the forum; mine is the very first post.

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windowsoclean · 01-19-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BammerHelp

I was excited to see there was another option for refilling bammer fuel cell. I order the metal adapter. Looks like it would work fine, but propane is not going into fuel cell, it's just spraying everywhere. I managed to get enough in for 2 more nails. I've wasted about 1/2 of a propane canister trying to figure it out. I would pay for any tips or help, I'm that desperate.

Hi All,
I apologize if you are having difficulties with refilling your empty fuel cell. I would be willing to create a youtube video that entails the process step by step. What I need is someone to send me an empty fuel cell. You will be my proof that I started with an empty one. PM me for my address.
Cheers,
EM

MATTO · 01-24-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by windowsoclean

Hi All,
I apologize if you are having difficulties with refilling your empty fuel cell. I would be willing to create a youtube video that entails the process step by step. What I need is someone to send me an empty fuel cell. You will be my proof that I started with an empty one. PM me for my address.
Cheers,
EM

Please let me know how to find your instructional youtube video.Thanks

windowsoclean · 01-24-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by windowsoclean

Hi All,
I apologize if you are having difficulties with refilling your empty fuel cell. I would be willing to create a youtube video that entails the process step by step. What I need is someone to send me an empty fuel cell. You will be my proof that I started with an empty one. PM me for my address.
Cheers,
EM

Please do not request that people e-mail you
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s.t.c. · 01-25-2010, 10:01 PM

Is anyone still following the Bammer fuel cell re-fill threads? I entered the conversation late in the game but stumbled on to it while looking for fuel-cell replacement cartridges...again. I would love to rescue my Bammer from the yard sale pile. Has any one else suceeded in re filling a fuel cell beside the window guy. I'm getting ready to install some baseboard in my house and don't think my pin nailer will cut it. The Bammer's just been sitting around gathering dust. Any help????

windowsoclean · 01-26-2010, 03:26 AM

This video shows how to correctly use the propane refill adapter

.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-Pi7FoUOo

If your bammer does not fire

, follow the instructions above the trigger. It tells you how to clear the gas chamber. (Put the slider switch in lock mode. Push in 3 times. Move slider switch to fire mode. Then fire.) I'm not sure why but, the last time I used my bammer, it required that the chamber be cleared before every nail. (It's a pain

. But it beats lugging around an air hose and compressor

. I just figured it was a wanna be Crossman pellet gun.

) Good luck!

mr makita · 03-03-2010, 09:31 PM

I too am looking for a solution for my ol bammer. I see folks are trying to refill them but they are using the wrong gas. It requiors mapps gas and if someone has a refill adaptor in mind please let me know.

Scuba_Dave · 03-03-2010, 09:43 PM

If there is information about this product please post it so that all may see it

Do not post E-mail address for contact

mr makita · 03-03-2010, 09:50 PM

I got a real suprise finding out the cells were no longer available, they last so long I didnt need new ones for quite a while. I wanted to refill them years ago and didnt have the cute adaptor the utube video has but I did get far enough to find out it needs mapps gas. it is a hotter than propane gas that can be had at home depot in a yellow cylinder. I just need to find the adaptor now but it looks like a problem solved thing.

homegardendoc · 03-10-2010, 01:07 PM

This procedure is to fill an airsoft gun not the bammer fuel cell. I too purchased this adapter and tried it to no avail. The adapter doesn't fit properly into the fuel cell opening and just sprays propane all over your hands.

I thought you where going to create a youtube video of the fuel cell being refilled?

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by windowsoclean

This video shows how to correctly use the propane refill adapter

.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-Pi7FoUOo

If your bammer does not fire

, follow the instructions above the trigger. It tells you how to clear the gas chamber. (Put the slider switch in lock mode. Push in 3 times. Move slider switch to fire mode. Then fire.) I'm not sure why but, the last time I used my bammer, it required that the chamber be cleared before every nail. (It's a pain

. But it beats lugging around an air hose and compressor

. I just figured it was a wanna be Crossman pellet gun.

) Good luck!

windowsoclean · 03-27-2010, 02:02 AM

Okay, here's the link to my youtube video showing how to refill a porter cable bammer 6020 fuel cell with propane...

Please excuse the not so great picture quality... my old cell phone was used to capture it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HXPHoB6RMM

Cheers,

windowsoclean

jomama · 07-30-2010, 09:00 PM

put your empty fuel cell in the freezer first then fill it. you want liquid not vapor so turn the can upside down you are filling it with and its at room temp hope this helps

TwIzTiD · 09-13-2010, 02:50 PM

Hi, i came across this page because i recently purchased a Bammer myself... wasnt till after i bought the nailer that i realized the fuel cells are almost impossible to find...I frantically searched the internet with no reward... then i started calling local hardware stores. one of the guys at my local ace told me to try Fastenal... and i did.... Both the website and if yiou go to your local store can ship one to you for $20.25 a pop....

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...ex?sku=0200875

little steep but when i only paid $20 for my Bammer.. i was more then willing to invest only $40 into this nailer that would more then last me for the 2 projects i bought it just for...

delusional · 01-04-2011, 10:00 PM

I am NOT saying that this Hilti gas works. Someone should try it and see. If you do try it, be sure to let us know if it works.
It sure looks like it's the same size and weight. Lets hope the gas is correct, and of course the nozzle.
You should be able to look at one in your local Fastenal store.
http://www.hilti.com/holcom/page/mod...lProdOid=17624

VicBSEE · 02-15-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Silas Smith

OK guys, since I am the newbie that started this thread, I still need help. I have tried to refill the bammer cartridges with a butane refiller, which did not work, just cold butane all over my fingers. I have tried making an adaptor to use a Paslode fuel cell, which charges the gun, but the gun will not fire the Paslode fuel. I see someone has had luck with an airsoft propane adaptor, and someone else tried the same solution with no luck. Quite possibly we are using the wrong procedure to refill the bammer fuel cell. Since i cannot figure out how to do it correctly, and since I cannot figure out how to send an e-mail directly to the person who did, could I get someone who has successfully managed to refill a bammer fuel cell to e-mail me how they did it?

I will sell the each fuel cell and the refill kit for $30.00 plus shipping if interested. Each refill kit full refill about 8 fuel cells. Please write to me and let me know.
Thanks

Victor