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Old February 3rd 10, 03:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike the Strike
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Default International Shipping (trailer axle)

On Feb 2, 6:41*pm, T8 wrote:
Trying to figure out a semi-economical way to get a Knott axle from
Germany to NE USA. *Convenient, fast, very expensive way has already
been identified :-). *No containers carrying gliders or trailers are
known to be coming in next several months, so I think that option is
out. *UPS appears to have an integrated truck/ocean freight/customs
clearance service available, I'll call them tomorrow. *Other ideas?

-Evan Ludeman / T8


Buy a US-made axle - I replaced mine on a Komet trailer with a local
one here in Arizona. I'd hardly think it was worth shipping such a
low-tech piece of kit when you can get a local equivalent.

Mike