Conversion of a
Vintage Polaroid
Models • 95 • 150 • 110A/B • 900 • a100 • a250 • a350 • a450 • SX-70
Batteries - continued
You need to find yourself a 4xAAA battery holder. Make sure it is the 2x2 version and not the flat 4 side by side.
Because a 4xAAA holder creates 6v, we need to remove one of the compartments to make it 4.5v.
Begin by removing the last negative terminal, uncrimp the end and pull it out.
You will now have the springy end and a black wire.
Because we are making a 3xAAA holder, and because 4 won't fit into the camera, you need to remove the last compartment.
When you removed the 4th compartment with it came the springy end from the 3rd compartment. So now the 3rd compartment is missing a negative spring. Use the one we removed as a replacement. Crimp it back into place and now the holder is set to hold 3xAAA.
Strip the 2 wires for the shutter. I found using an xacto knife and shaving the covering to be best, the wires are flimsy. Using a soldering iron, tin the tips with some solder and flux. Do the same to the 2 wires of the battery holders.
Temporarily connect the batteries to the camera, test time.
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The Steps
basics of function
how does the camera usually operate; what parts do what and go where
the finder
removal, opening, cleaning
the back
assess, clean
shutter assembly
remove, open, adjust, clean
batteries
modify to accept 3xAAA
completed
super sweet!