They were designed to make a cool, gurgle free smoke. They're supposed to remove moisture, think of them as a condenser.Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
Some stingers will just not pass a pipe cleaner. If you can't pry it off with pliers, then I would just hack saw it off. If you don't like it that is.
The only pipe that I keep a stinger in is a collectable one. Removing the stinger in say a classic Kaywoodie destroys its value because the classic 4 hole drinkless system is one of the defining characteristics of those pipes.
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02-12-2015, 09:56 AM #1Lakeland Snot!
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LOL, I've had two old pipes with stingers and both gurgled like an SOB, no matter how slow and smooth I smoked. I got so sick of one, I threw it in the fire, and the other, a brylon Kaywoodie, it's strictly for show at this point. Nice looking pipe, I wish it smoked well. Originally Posted by Branzig
You oughta know not to stand by the window, somebody see you up there.
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02-12-2015, 03:20 PM #3Jumpin’ Railcars and Collectin' Cans
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It looks to me like that stinger is still dirty and crudded up. I have a Kaywoodie that took a lot of work to get the nasty stinger clear but just working at it with alcohol, pipe cleaners, and a tooth brush did get it clean.
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I have a 100 yr old Meer from Turkey that has a stinger,yes I've the box and original shipping invoice too.Thanks for the advice on cleaning,I'm hoping it will improve the draw.
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03-06-2015, 05:37 PM #5Jumpin’ Railcars and Collectin' Cans
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Pics please! We love pics! Originally Posted by Lostmason
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IMG_20150306_193726_883.jpg Originally Posted by JustTroItIn
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I mis-spoke,I don't seem to have the invoice,but I do have the other papers that come with it.“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
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03-06-2015, 09:19 PM #7Jumpin’ Railcars and Collectin' Cans
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Great looking pipe. It's in fantastic shape. Originally Posted by Lostmason
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If it wasn't for the stinger it would smoke great also,I've a cpl old briars that I smoke for everyday use. Originally Posted by JustTroItIn
Just got through looking up aYellow-bole Imperial Algerian Bruyere that I have and need to restore,there is one listed on ebay for $75.
It's 10.75 in long with a 1 in dia bowl.“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
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03-06-2015, 09:47 PM #9Lakeland Snot!
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Great Looking Pipe! Originally Posted by Lostmason
If you don't like the stinger, cut that sucker off!
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Plz excuse me for this ,,,WHAT????,,,,really I wouldn't dream of altering it,I can deal with the stinger ,it twists in Btw,I couldn't deal with lessening its value. Originally Posted by Branzig
Great Looking Pipe!
If you don't like the stinger, cut that sucker off!“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
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