When new, the stinger on any Lee pipe is removable. You’ll usually need a pair of pliers, but they pop right out.
Using the pipe causes tars to build up that make the stinger harder to remove.
I was delighted and privileged today to become the proud owner of a Four Star Bulldog and Two Star Omm Paul Lees.
But on disassembly of the Omm Paul it was obvious the stinger had frozen in the tenon and a previous owner had snipped it and filed it almost flat.
It was very difficult to draw.
I worked on the stinger with a pair of lineman’s pliers I keep in my office kitchen, and mauled it, and improved the draw a little, but permanent repair will wait until I take a series of ever larger drill bits and drill that frozen stinger out.
As caked as these were, I’ll bet they are tar clogged inside.
Both also were varnished by a previous owner.
Not every Lee was opened as a present and found it’s way to a drawer.
Some were smoked like any regular pipe.
Using the pipe causes tars to build up that make the stinger harder to remove.
I was delighted and privileged today to become the proud owner of a Four Star Bulldog and Two Star Omm Paul Lees.
But on disassembly of the Omm Paul it was obvious the stinger had frozen in the tenon and a previous owner had snipped it and filed it almost flat.
It was very difficult to draw.
I worked on the stinger with a pair of lineman’s pliers I keep in my office kitchen, and mauled it, and improved the draw a little, but permanent repair will wait until I take a series of ever larger drill bits and drill that frozen stinger out.
As caked as these were, I’ll bet they are tar clogged inside.
Both also were varnished by a previous owner.
Not every Lee was opened as a present and found it’s way to a drawer.
Some were smoked like any regular pipe.