My first estate

[Branzig]

Not to hijack but what's the stinger do?

It is a condenser. It is "supposed to" make for a cooler and drier smoke. The trade off is if moisture gathers at the bottom of your bowl you can't pass a pipe cleaner through it.

Some actually work very well, most are terrible gurgle breeding monsters. so unless it is a rare collector, like a 4 hole Kaywoodie, most of mine meet the hacksaw.

So I been to my local stores, Michaels, jo an fabric, rite Aid and cigarette shop. No one has stiff bristled pipe cleaners. Would lowes or home Depot or just online?

One of my local smoke shops carry them, but he is a true tobacconist, not a pay for less smoke store. So if you don't have a tobacconist near you, probably gonna have to get them online.