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Kirby Heritage Light Cap
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Post# 405804   2/22/2019 at 11:59 (1,886 days old) by aaron158 (Canada)        

Does anyone know witch size punch is required to knock out the roll pint for the Light cap on a heritage.

Post# 405806 , Reply# 1   2/22/2019 at 12:46 (1,886 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
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Hi Aaron,

You might want to take a good look at this thread from Rob aka texaskirbyguy:
www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bi...

~Ben


Post# 405807 , Reply# 2   2/22/2019 at 12:59 (1,886 days old) by aaron158 (Canada)        

i looked it over i see were he says he used a punch but i don't see anything about what size of punch was used.

Post# 405831 , Reply# 3   2/22/2019 at 19:58 (1,886 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

I do not remember the size I used, as I just picked one that would be big enough to hit the pin but small enough to fit through the hole.

Post# 405832 , Reply# 4   2/22/2019 at 20:04 (1,886 days old) by aaron158 (Canada)        

would u be able to try some out and see what one fits. problem is i don't have a set and id rather just buy the size i need rather then buy a whole set that ill probably never use more then one time.

Post# 405841 , Reply# 5   2/22/2019 at 22:36 (1,886 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

It might be possible to use a screw of suitable diameter as well. Those pins are often not that tight (but could be!) May be worth a try.
None of my vacs had the roll pins, only the solid pins. Some of those I had just used small screwdrivers to serve as punches.


Post# 405844 , Reply# 6   2/22/2019 at 23:35 (1,886 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)        

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Or, in a pinch, a nail with the pointy end ground flat.

Post# 405875 , Reply# 7   2/23/2019 at 17:10 (1,885 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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You can always just buy the set, use it for what you need, then return it.

Post# 406157 , Reply# 8   3/1/2019 at 16:20 (1,879 days old) by aaron158 (Canada)        

update for u guys. i figured out that the size u need is a 3/16" or 4.5mm in metric. ordered a 3/16" roll pinch punch made by gray tools and used a ball peen hammer was able to pound it out replaced the headlight cap and put an led bulb in. i also replaced the fill tube with one of the new avalir fill tubes and the f type bag adapter. tube fit perfectly in the heritage i double zip tided both ends.

Post# 406186 , Reply# 9   3/1/2019 at 22:22 (1,879 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)        

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Nice!

Post# 406206 , Reply# 10   3/2/2019 at 09:54 (1,878 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)        

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How did the avalir tube fit since its larger in diameter... Too larger I thought...to zip tie it securely to the heritage base?

Post# 406211 , Reply# 11   3/2/2019 at 10:58 (1,878 days old) by aaron158 (Canada)        

i was thinking it wouldn't fit due to the 1hd boot being a oval shape vs round. but it fit tightly i had to use a screwdriver to get it over the boot i also put a bead of silicone around the boot to help seal it. i was able to put 2 zip ties at the bottom boot and 3 on the bag adapter i pulled the zip ties as tight as they would go with pliers. the tube is on the boot super tight now and i don't think it will be going anywhere.

i had the 2hd bag adapter on it before but 3 times I've had the bag fall off it and make a huge mess inside the outer bag.with the new f adapter i don't see that happening ever again with how well the bag locks in to this adapter.



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