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The production, which is always careful and perfect, has continued in a traditional way for 60 years, using old lathes for the first steps, but finishing every piece by hand. | The production, which is always careful and perfect, has continued in a traditional way for 60 years, using old lathes for the first steps, but finishing every piece by hand. | ||
[[Image:Brebbia Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb|Freehand Pipe]] | [[Image:Brebbia Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb|Freehand Pipe]] | ||
[[Image:Brebbia Pipe02.jpg | [[Image:Brebbia Pipe02.jpg|thumb|Lathe Turned Pipe]] | ||
The secret of their manufacture, if we may put it this way, is the respect for the traditions with the experience acquired in several years of successful work, which could be summed up in two words: '''high quality'''. | The secret of their manufacture, if we may put it this way, is the respect for the traditions with the experience acquired in several years of successful work, which could be summed up in two words: '''high quality'''. | ||
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For the last few decades, many of Brebbia's pipes have been made by a number of small, otherwise independent pipe manufacturers, being marketed under the trade name Brebbia. For the northern European market, 9mm filter pipes are being produced, some of which employ [[VAUEN]]'s Konex system (which ensures a good seat of the filter). | For the last few decades, many of Brebbia's pipes have been made by a number of small, otherwise independent pipe manufacturers, being marketed under the trade name Brebbia. For the northern European market, 9mm filter pipes are being produced, some of which employ [[VAUEN]]'s Konex system (which ensures a good seat of the filter). | ||
<center><gallery widths=300 heights=200px caption="brebbia PURA, detail, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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