Savinelli Acrylic Stem RIP - Need Advice!

[Servant King]

Well, after a most bittersweet final round of golf at my childhood pitch-and-putt golf course which is closing next month, I returned home with the culmination of 35 years' worth of memories (including a birdie on the final hole!). With thoughts of my deceased paternal grandfather running through my head, I was not fully paying attention when I took my Savinelli Tortuga 614 out of the travel pouch I had it in. Sadly, the laws of gravity were fully operational at the time, so...



Although I'm still cursing myself for winning the klutz award for the month, I have a feeling this isn't going to be an insurmountably difficult replacement job. However, this is my first broken stem, and I've no clue as to where to begin. It's a 6mm acrylic.

Advice, anyone?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Laudasi replaces Savinelli and Peterson stems.

 

[renfield]

I had a similar break on the stem of an old meer a couple of weeks ago. The fracture was at a very shallow angle so it made a natural scarf joint. A little cyanoacrylate and so far so good.

Your stem looks like a better candidate for replacement.

 

[Servant King]

Laudasi replaces Savinelli and Peterson stems.

I sent them an email per their FAQ. Thanks for the tip!

 

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[Hillcrest]

A cheaper alternative is to buy a Rossi on sale and switch stems but you won't get a tortoise shell stem.
You'll have to have one made or yours repaired but it will be more expensive. Good Luck.

 

[Severus]

I sent them an email per their FAQ. Thanks for the tip!

@Servant King, can you please share the link to that FAQ page? I did not find an FAQ page on the Laudisi Group website.

I also recently broke a stem on my Savinelli Lolita and am considering a stem replacement.

 

[Servant King]

@Servant King, can you please share the link to that FAQ page? I did not find an FAQ page on the Laudisi Group website.

I also recently broke a stem on my Savinelli Lolita and am considering a stem replacement.

Sure thing. It's down at the bottom, easy to miss I suppose.

Laudisi Distribution Group - https://www.laudisi.com/faq.cfm

 

[kcghost]

Laudisi is your best bet.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Sure thing. It's down at the bottom, easy to miss I suppose.

Laudisi Distribution Group - https://www.laudisi.com/faq.cfm

I went to the bottom of this page and then clicked on the promotional packages link...I want to open a B&M now

 

[Servant King]

I went to the bottom of this page and then clicked on the promotional packages link...I want to open a B&M now

Cool. Will you be stocking replacement stems for Savinellis by chance?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Cool. Will you be stocking replacement stems for Savinellis by chance?

Sure will! I give them away for free with every spare stummel purchased

 

[Severus]

Sure thing. It's down at the bottom, easy to miss I suppose.

Laudisi Distribution Group - https://www.laudisi.com/faq.cfm

@Servant King , appreciate it, mate.

 

[Severus]

I guess, I am out of luck because Savinelli Lolita lime seems to have been discontinued by Savinelli, but am still gonna check with them.

Thanks again.

 

[Servant King]

Sure will! I give them away for free with every spare stummel purchased

I walked right into that one...

 

[Servant King]

I guess, I am out of luck because Savinelli Lolita lime seems to have been discontinued by Savinelli, but am still gonna check with them.

Thanks again.

Yeah, it's worth a try. You never know.

Sadly, a stem repair for mine will cost more than the pipe is even worth, so it's a no-go for me. Hope you have better luck than I did.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Yeah, it's worth a try. You never know.

Sadly, a stem repair for mine will cost more than the pipe is even worth, so it's a no-go for me. Hope you have better luck than I did.

What would a replacement cost you? You could buy a new Rossi 8614 for about $64.00–$68.00. I know it won’t match the Tortuga, but it would allow you to use your stummel and cap and have a Rossi backup. Food for thought?

 

[Ahi Ka]

You smoke with softy bits right? Epoxy the crap out of that stem, or even a good measure of duct tape. Who cares how it looks if it is getting my covered with a condom anyways

 

[Servant King]

What would a replacement cost you? You could buy a new Rossi 8614 for about $64.00–$68.00. I know it won’t match the Tortuga, but it would allow you to use your stummel and cap and have a Rossi backup. Food for thought?

Yep, I thought about it. It's not much less than the replacement that Laudisi quoted me ($80-ish), but it just feels right to swap it with something else. Thankfully, Laudisi did come through for me in that regard...look for me in the Peterson thread soon!

Who cares how it looks if it is getting my covered with a condom anyways

I tried using that line on my first girlfriend. To this day, I'm still in awe of how quickly she then became my first ex-girlfriend...

 

[Hillcrest]

Depending on what Peterson pipe you buy you might be able to use the peterson stem on your tortuga ... but I see you are selling the pipe in the sales thread. You or the next person might be able to melt the cap to repair the stem but that might require the purchase of some expensive equipment for one time use