Filter Question

[The Irish Piper]

Hi Guys
I recently bought an Estate Pipe. It has a filter in it and my question is should i be able to remove this filter and use a carbon filter instead. It seems to be lodged pretty tight and there is no movement in it. Dont want to break it and wondering is it a permanent piece of the pipe. I have attached pics. Any info appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Chasing Embers]

Looks like a stinger, that pipe wasn't made for filters. It is removable though. Slowly heat the tip of it with a lighter and gently pull it free.

 

[The Irish Piper]

Looks like a stinger, that pipe wasn't made for filters. It is removable though. Slowly heat the tip of it with a lighter and gently pull it free.

Thanks for that. I can see that now. I was trying to take out the whole thing and replace with filter but it was only the small silver part that comes off. Thank you Brother!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Thanks for that. I can see that now. I was trying to take out the whole thing and replace with filter but it was only the small silver part that comes off. Thank you Brother!

Very welcome.?

 

[Fralphog]

Hey @Chasing Embers,
some of the pipes I inherited from my grandfather were modified to cut the end portion of the stinger off leaving the threads to attach the stem.
I have a few more pipes with these stingers still intact. I think that are called “drinkless”?
Not sure the value and reason for the use in design of original pipe, but I don’t care for them. Hard to keep clean, seems to limit air flow and they get clogged easy.
I quit smoking these pipes for this reason. I’m thinking about modifying them as well.
What say ye Cap’n!

 

[Etipton]

Stingers help with loose tobacco not getting to your mouth, also the can help with the classic “gurgle” some pipes creat during smoking

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hey @Chasing Embers,
some of the pipes I inherited from my grandfather were modified to cut the end portion of the stinger off leaving the threads to attach the stem.
I have a few more pipes with these stingers still intact. I think that are called “drinkless”?
Not sure the value and reason for the use in design of original pipe, but I don’t care for them. Hard to keep clean, seems to limit air flow and they get clogged easy.
I quit smoking these pipes for this reason. I’m thinking about modifying them as well.
What say ye Cap’n!
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If you can take them off cleanly, I see no reason not to. Makes cleaning the pipe easier.

 

[Fralphog]

Stingers help with loose tobacco not getting to your mouth, also the can help with the classic “gurgle” some pipes creat during smoking

Thanks for insight. Do you have pipes with these?
I can see how that might work. My experience with them is they are problematic. I’m going to proceed with dremmel tool cutting disk ops and remove the ends from them.
Using a pipe cleaner to remove occasional moisture during a smoke is easy.
Have a great day!

 

[Fralphog]

If you can take them off cleanly, I see no reason not to. Makes cleaning the pipe easier.

Thanks!