Wypo

About Wypo: Trusted Tools for Welders and Metal Fabricators

Wypo has built a well-earned reputation among welders, ironworkers, pipefitters, and metal fabricators as a go-to source for precision marking and torch maintenance tools. Focused on a compact but essential product lineup, Wypo brings the kind of no-nonsense quality that working professionals rely on day in and day out — from the fabrication shop floor to the jobsite.

Soapstone Holders: Precision Marking Built in the USA

One of Wypo's most recognized product families is their line of indexable soapstone holders. Available in both flat and round configurations, these holders are crafted from stainless steel and engineered for one-handed operation — a critical feature when your other hand is on a torch or a grinder. The flat holder features a non-corrosive channel with a brass indexing trigger that delivers smooth, consistent soapstone advancement, while the spring steel pocket clip is oversized to fit comfortably over leather welding aprons.

The round soapstone holders feature a slim profile that improves visibility of the marking area, a locking cap for fine adjustments, and an inner sleeve collet that grips even undersized or uneven soapstone refills securely. Wypo's soapstone products are made in the USA and use high-grade natural mined soapstone that leaves clear, visible marks on metal surfaces — and crucially, will not burn off under the extreme heat generated by welding and cutting operations. Marks from Wypo soapstone are also formulated not to contaminate the weld, making them the right choice for precision work on stainless steel, aluminum, and other sensitive metals.

Tip Cleaners and Resurfacers: Extending Tool Life

Wypo is equally well known for its line of torch tip cleaners. Welding and cutting tips accumulate slag, spatter, and carbon deposits with regular use, degrading performance and wasting fuel. Wypo's tip cleaners — including the Standard, King, and Master sets — cover a wide range of wire sizes and are built to knock away debris and restore smooth, clean surfaces on welding torch tips and soldering gun tips alike.

For oxy/fuel cutting applications specifically, Wypo offers the Tip Resurfacer, a specialized tool designed to cut away slag and spatter from the end face of cutting tips. By restoring the tip's original geometry, the Tip Resurfacer helps extend the working life of expensive oxy/fuel cutting tips — reducing consumable costs and keeping cuts clean and accurate.

Wypo also offers combination kit sets, such as the TTM Line Tip Cleaner Kit, which bundles a Standard Tip Cleaner, a Tip Resurfacing Tool, and a flat soapstone holder into a single convenient package — covering the most common torch maintenance and layout marking needs in one purchase.

Why Professionals Choose Wypo

• Made in the USA: Core products like soapstone holders and soapstone refills are domestically produced for consistent quality.
• Welding-safe materials: Soapstone marks resist burn-off under welding heat and won't contaminate the weld pool.
• One-handed ergonomics: Holder designs prioritize usability in real working conditions, where both hands are rarely free.
• Wide tip cleaner coverage: Tip cleaner sets span a broad range of wire gauges to suit different torch sizes and applications.
• Combination kits: Bundled sets make it easy to stock up on all essential torch and marking tools at once.

Whether you're laying out a weld joint on a steel plate, cleaning a fouled cutting tip between passes, or refacing the end of an oxy/fuel nozzle, Wypo provides the purpose-built tools that make these everyday tasks faster, cleaner, and more reliable.