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Kapp Alloy & Wire

@KappAlloy

For over 75 years, Kapp Alloy & Wire has been a premier manufacturer of Babbitt, solder, metallizing spray wire, and flux. Our goal: perfect products & service.

 Oil City, PA
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Joined October 2009
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#HappyThanksgiving early from Kapp Alloy! We will be closed this Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
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Want something that will last? Try our trademark damming compound for pouring bearings, positioning delicate parts, vibration suppression, and more!
Reusable Damming Compound: Kapp HotDam. Try it today!

ALT Reusable Damming Compound: Kapp HotDam. Try it today!

With USPS slowing their delivery service this fall, what are our predicted delivery times for FREE shipping on our website? See below!
mage of a USPS delivery map. Regions closer to Oil City, PA show 1-2, or 2-4 days of deliver time. Further away are predicted to take 3-5 days approximately. Map is more detailed. Please call 814-676-0613 for more information on specific locations. Free shipping online is for orders without hazardous materials only. We are not responsible for individual USPS delays, but are seeking to give our customers a better expectation to account for changes with USPS's services this fall.

ALT mage of a USPS delivery map. Regions closer to Oil City, PA show 1-2, or 2-4 days of deliver time. Further away are predicted to take 3-5 days approximately. Map is more detailed. Please call 814-676-0613 for more information on specific locations. Free shipping online is for orders without hazardous materials only. We are not responsible for individual USPS delays, but are seeking to give our customers a better expectation to account for changes with USPS's services this fall.

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“We are witnessing the wholesale reexamination of supply chain relationships, which will realign global manufacturing for decades to come." businesswire.com/news/home/2…
With the changes in USPS service, we still expect similar delivery times for our online orders with #FREEshipping. All orders can be shipped UPS by request, however, using your UPS account # on our checkout page--price changes will apply. reuters.com/world/us/us-post…
U.S. Postal Service finalizes plan to slow some mail deliveries

U.S. Postal Service finalizes plan to slow some mail deliveries

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Friday finalized a plan effective Oct. 1 to slow down some first-class mail deliveries as part of efforts to cut red ink.

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Got autobody repairs to make? Try a Kapp AutoBody kit. Also great for rocker panel repair. 1lb and 5lb options available now: kappalloy.com/solder-alloy/k… #repair #automotive #diy #AutoRepair 🚘
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Happy Labor Day Weekend! We are closed Monday, September 6th but open all day today. We hope you and our employees enjoy the long weekend 🥳
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Happy American Independence Day from our team!
Happy 4th of July!

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#HappyFriday We hope you're excited for the holiday weekend! We've decided to celebrate with 5% off our entire online store with coupon code MADEINAMERICA. #4thofJuly #solder #wire #Babbitt #flux 🎉🇺🇸
Get 5% off our entire store the entire month of July with coupon code MADEINAMERICA. Happy 4th of July!

ALT Get 5% off our entire store the entire month of July with coupon code MADEINAMERICA. Happy 4th of July!

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The US #manufacturing industry is coming into full swing, and we're excited to support our customers' growth as we build toward the future! #economy #solder #babbitt #SmallBusiness
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Tim Fiore, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business® presents a remarkably strong Semi-Annual Forecast for the balance of 2021. Don’t miss his informative insight: bit.ly/3i9YriE #Manufacturing #MFG #ISM
Selecting the right Babbitt is crucial to a successful project. Check out our selection guide here: kappalloy.com/babbitt-alloy/… Now accessible from our homepage! 🆕 #manufacturing
Babbitt Metal & Bearing Selection

Babbitt Metal & Bearing Selection

Babbitt is used as a bearing material in equipment subject to significant heat, pressure, shock load and speed. They often operate in dusty, dirty, wet, and corrosive environments.

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Wow! Another cool example of what quality solder can do. #HappyFriday
Makoreactra (@makoreactra) profile pictureMakoreactra@makoreactra17 Jan 2021
I build most of my #drones This is a racing drone I'm working on. I've assbled the fre, loomed the motors, and oldered the ESC. #fpv #droneracing #womenintech #stem #solder #engineering #fpvgirl @WomenandDrones @womenwhodrone
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#New product on our website! Used for pouring #babbitt, #soldering, and more. 🆕 🎉kappalloy.com/accessories/da…
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Happy #FunFactFriday! #safety #diy #athomerepair 🧑‍🔧
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#HappyFriday We are closed Monday, April 5th. Enjoy the #spring weather this weekend! 🐇🌻
An innovative #soldering project from the UK!
traintrackr (@TrackrTrain) profile picturetraintrackr@TrackrTrain22 Mar 2021
Tracking trains on the London Underground, in full colour. #london #londonunderground #pcb #electronics #esp8266 #pcbdesign #pcba #cad #eaglecad #tech #technology #design #diy #microcontroller #printedcircuitboard #hardware #engineering #tfl #LEDs #trains #transit #transport
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Our online customers can now order our #solder #babbitt #wire or #accessories on our website without flux, and pay $0 in shipping! 🚚💨📦 #freeshipping #onlineshopping
Free Shipping on All Online Orders Without Flux

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Worried about lead exposure? Try our potable water and food safe KappFree solder! It is designed to replace tin-lead for stainless steel, copper, and brass. Check out the product on our website or see below to learn more! #leadfree #solder #safetyfirst🌿👨‍🏭
Worried about lead exposure? Try our potable water and food safe KappFree solder! It is designed to replace tin-lead for stainless steel, copper, and brass. Check out the product on our website!

ALT Worried about lead exposure? Try our potable water and food safe KappFree solder! It is designed to replace tin-lead for stainless steel, copper, and brass. Check out the product on our website!

We love to see it! Want to solder a project like this but not sure where to start? Check out our article on how to solder: kappalloy.com/resources/how-… #howto #diy #soldering 🧑‍🏭🧰
How To Solder

How To Solder

Read our general soldering guidelines before beginning your next project. For additional questions or inquiries, contact a Kapp Alloy representative today.

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MayADevBe (@MayADevBe) profile pictureMayADevBe@MayADevBe19 Feb 2021
Just finished my very first #soldering project. Definatly need more practice, but i'm very proud that it works. Design by @jipraus
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