Cool Stuff Being Made – Hipwell Flashlights

Travel to Pittsburgh, PA to find out how Hipwell Manufacturing makes flashlights on another episode of Cool Stuff Being Made. Location: Pittsburgh, PA Filmed: 2002 Hipwell Manufacturing is one of a handful of flashlight manufacturers currently in the United States. Back in 1887, when Hipwell got started, the company made parts for oil lamps. They made the screw for turning the wick, and the brass prongs for holding the glass chimney in place. When natural gas was discovered, Hipwell responded by making parts for lamps that used natural gas for fuel. To purchase a DVD of this video, visit pcnstore.com. For more details about PCN or the PCN Tours program, visit http The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor blog, Twitter and Facebook, visit nam.org
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