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It's been a while but wanted to see how much progress you have made on your M1 Searchlight Trailer ?

I have scanned them and created a digital reproduction in Corel that is then turned into a silk screen. Sometime you have to prime or ink wipe them to highlight the relief before scanning to make them more visable. Once you have the screen you use it to re-ink the plate. Not quick by any means...

Here is a link to reprints of the Sperry Searchlight manuals on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114185120504 Kirk

I also have a copy of the unique M1 Searchlight Trailer Technical Manual. You can purchase a copy at; https://www.paperprint.be/product_info.php?products_id=357 Kirk

Here is one of my trailers getting ready for restoration.

Tennmogger, I can probably answer all of the questions you have for the M1 Searchlight Trailer and the Searchlights and supporting equipment. As for your first question about how the tilt works. The swing down support wheel that should be mounted to the tounge on the trailer is missing, but that...