Eagle 194 Cast Iron Welding Rod | Fully Machinable Nickel Electrode

Eagle 194 is recommended for:

Engine blocks
Cylinder heads
Cast iron housings
Transmissions
Gears
General cast iron repair
Build-up on cast iron
Joining steel to cast iron
Repairs requiring a machinable weld deposit
Maintenance and industrial repair

Designed for cast iron applications where low heat input and machinability are important.

Use AC or DC Straight [–] Polarity.

Prepare and clean the weld area thoroughly. Groove out cracks and damaged material as required. Eagle 188 airless gouging electrodes may be used for weld preparation.
Use the lowest effective amperage while maintaining a short-to-medium arc length.

Make short weld deposits approximately 1"–1-1/2" long using a skip-weld technique to help reduce heat input.

Peen the weld while hot to help reduce internal stresses, and allow the casting to cool slowly.

Eagle 194 is a high-nickel, all-position, low-heat cast iron electrode designed to produce porosity-free weld deposits.

Its approximately 160 BH hardness produces a soft, machinable deposit suited for precision cast-iron repair.

Why Eagle 194?

Fully machinable deposit — ideal where the repaired area may need drilling, tapping, filing or machining.

Low-heat operation — helps control thermal stress in sensitive castings.

Porosity-free deposit — designed for dependable cast iron repair.

Versatile repair capability — suitable for cast iron repair, build-up and joining steel to cast iron.

194, 193 (Ni99) or 180 (Ni55)?

Eagle 194 = fully machinable, low-heat cast iron repair
Eagle 193 Ni99 = high-nickel, fully machinable cast iron repair
Eagle 180 Ni55 = strong, machinable general cast-iron repair

3/32" / 2.50 mm — 40–75 A
1/8" / 3.25 mm — 70–115 A
5/32" / 4.00 mm — 120–180 A

Current: AC or DC Straight [–]