Polaroid pack-film cameras aren't the same as the roll-film versions.
Instead of throwing away your old Polaroid Land roll-film camera, modify it to use 120 mm film. Popular in the 1940s and 1950s, old Polaroid roll film hasn't been available for decades, but 120 mm film is still easy to find at most camera supply stores. This type of film is a medium-format film that produces negatives almost four times larger than standard 33 mm film, allowing you to make very large prints of your favorite images without sacrificing quality.
Instructions
1. Open the back panel on your Polaroid camera.
2. Drill a hole in the bottom right corner of the film chamber using a 1/4-inch drill bit. Screw a 1/4-inch bolt into the hole from the bottom of the camera. Attach the knob to the bottom of the bolt. Multipurpose knobs are available at hardware stores. The knob is necessary for you to turn the new film-winding shaft you've created.
3. Tape black cloth around the base of the bolt to prevent light from entering the camera.
4. Place the 120 mm take-up spool into the left film chamber. Cut pieces of cork 1/4-inch thick or use wadded construction paper to shim the top and bottom of the spool. Note that the 120 mm spool is about an inch shorter than the film chamber for the Polaroid roll film. Make two shims about 1/2 inch each to place at the top and bottom of the 120 mm spool.
5. Insert your 120 mm film into the spool on the left side of the camera. Pull the lead to the right and tape it to the bolt so it will turn as you turn the bolt.
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