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by Klark
Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Tank refilling/exchange question..
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Tank refilling/exchange question..

Just wondering if anyone knows of a place near Chicago (NW Indiana actually) that will refill tanks for you no matter what size you bring in? Airgas & Praxair both say I can only exchange S size tanks. Problem is, I have two great condition oxygen K size tanks, and one great condition 75/25 T si...
by Klark
Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New tig setup with old Airco Dip/Stick 160 and HFAS
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

Re: New tig setup with old Airco Dip/Stick 160 and HFAS

Thank you for taking the time, Rick. I watched that one about 10 minutes before I posted. For tig, my Airco Dip/Stick 160 has DCSP and AC modes, so I would assume those are for scratch start if you don't have the HF stabilizer unit..?? But since I have the stabilizer, I would assume I don't have to ...
by Klark
Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New tig setup with old Airco Dip/Stick 160 and HFAS
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

New tig setup with old Airco Dip/Stick 160 and HFAS

Hello guys. I've been stick & mig welding for many years as a hobbyist. My Dad was the master, but we lost him last in March of 2013. I talked with him many times about tig which he said his Airco Dip/Stick 160 would do, providing we find the HFAS box. I found one this past summer and it is lite...