Stingers...What are they for?

[cthulhu]

Like the title says, what's the point of having one? Some type of filter? And how does one go about removing them?

 

[uberam3rica]

i remember being told theyre supposed to cool the smoke

 

[docwatson]

Most were designed as a condenser to collect moisture. Most folks just remove them because they cause the obstruction of pipe cleaners and really do nothing acting as a filter. Usually they can just be pulled out if the tenon, some are threaded into place and can be unscrewed.

 

[logandow]

They supposedly create a dryer smoke but most of the time the just get in the way. Although I do have one pipe that has a stinger that I love to smoke

 

[pstlpkr]

I'll tell you what they are for....

They are for removing.

 

[nbpiper]

They are also used to making your pipe gurgle.

 

[ace57]

It's in there so We have something to piss and moan about. :rofl:

 

[rigmedic1]

The ones from my Dr. Grabow's went in the trash, but the inner tube type in my Peterson Kildares are still in there. Can't say I noticed a difference with or without them.

 

[igloo]

High speed removal and thumping into the back yard . 8)

 

[baronsamedi]

They are for converting your pipe into a self-defense weapon. You unscrew the stem, blast them in the face with hot baccy and then stab them in the eye with the stinger.

 

[philip]

You unscrew the stem, blast them in the face with hot baccy and then stab them in the eye with the stinger.

Are you trying to drum up business for yourself, baronsamedi? :rofl:

 

[baronsamedi]

:rofl: You must have never seen the pipe/mace I designed.

 

[shaintiques]

Yes and after you remove them you can send them to me, seriously, I want you stingers!

 

[logandow]

Baron you should send that design to a master pipe maker

 

[cthulhu]

I have a few pipes with them, but only one that I smoke (savinelli prince).
This stinger is different then the others...it's just a metal piece cut at an angle. I tend to be a wet smoker, and wanted to remove it to see if it helps. As far as obstructing anything, since it's an open metal tube I don't have that problem. It fact, this pipe has the biggest draw of all my pipes!
So if I yank this piece out, can I put it back if I feel the other may is better?

 

[collindow]

I don't know that they really do too much, but all of my Kaywoodies have them, and I love my Kaywoodies, a lot.
They are nice in that, if I don't have much time to pack, or my baccy is too dry, I can still get a decent draw due to the obstruction of the stinger. And when I have time to pack well, the stinger doesn't seem to get in the way.

 

[juozapas]

It's from an old pipe I have had for a long time...needs some maintenance....

 

[cortezattic]

From a Pipedia article on S.M. Frank...

In 1931, after three years of research, the new Drinkless Kaywoodies with the synchro-stem, (threaded drinkless screw-in mouthpiece) were introduced. The drinkless attachment was advertised as cooling the smoke from 850 degrees in the bowl to 82 degrees when it entered the mouth.

 

[Perique]

I acquired a Kaywoodie with stinger that I didn't think I would like. tried it and it's not bad. I think I will smoke wettish aromatics in it.