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

Klark · Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:53 pm

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 literally NOS, brand spankin new. Problem is, I have very little idea what to locate next. I have no torch, regulator, argon, or anything to get this setup going. I have a few tanks around the shop, but I don't believe any of them are argon. I've just started watching Jody's videos, so I'm already getting the idea that it's going to be tough to learn, or will having the HFAS box make things easier?? I have a number of questions, but I just thought I would get a discussion rolling. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

PS: I can post pics of what I have but the Airco is in pieces right now undergoing some repairs.

rick9345 · Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:09 pm

Try this vid for ideas

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/hom ... elder.html

Or Google this
"ac buzz box with tig HF video"

Klark · Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:47 pm

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 scratch start?

Klark · Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:28 pm

Bueller? Anyone??

Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:05 pm

Klark wrote:Bueller? Anyone??

"Bueller... Bueller..." Great reference!

Be patient. "Old Airco" means rare, from the word "go", and not every member is here every day.

Someone will either be able to help, or point you to a resource that can.

Steve S