How to Modify a Polaroid Land Camera to Take 35mm film

Step 3 Taking Out Unnecessary Pieces

First of all we need to get rid of the parts are not going to use. There are two pieces, one in the body and one on the door. 1st piece comes out simply with two little screws. Throw away the piece but Save The Screws! Light will leak through them when the camera is open. Once you take off the piece, screw the little screws back into their hole nice and tight.


The next piece isn't so easy, there are two brads in the center of the piece of metal that are holding it down. To remove this piece shove a thin screw driver under one side and twist it while applying pressure. Work your way around the brad until it pops off. Please be careful and Don't Shove The Screw Driver Through your Hand. After the tops of the brads have come off, you need to sand them down with sand paper or a dremel so they don't scratch the film.

The last part is to widen the spool holders to accommodate the spool we will make later. Make the opening 5/16" and 1/2" down from the edge of the camera using the dremel..(picture 7)

After both sides have been drilled, take the camera outside and blow it out with an air compressor to get the shavings out like in picture 8. Wear Safety Glasses!