I just bought a basket pipe from my local B&M.
It has a small metal rod in the stem. It's in the same spot that a filter would be in my MM Cob (which I remove btw). I think it's called a stinger.
Is this necessary? It looks like it would just make it harder to clean and tighten up the draw on the pipe some.
Since I don't use the filters in my MM Cob or my Dr. Grabow, my inclination is that I probably will want to remove this piece also.
If it's necessary for the function of the pipe for some reason, I'll be sure and leave it in place.
It looks like the second from the right in the following picture:
Thanks
It has a small metal rod in the stem. It's in the same spot that a filter would be in my MM Cob (which I remove btw). I think it's called a stinger.
Is this necessary? It looks like it would just make it harder to clean and tighten up the draw on the pipe some.
Since I don't use the filters in my MM Cob or my Dr. Grabow, my inclination is that I probably will want to remove this piece also.
If it's necessary for the function of the pipe for some reason, I'll be sure and leave it in place.
It looks like the second from the right in the following picture:
Thanks