The Back Side

If you haven't already, remove the rollers from the film back. The added weight will not make this next part easy.

Double sided tape will make a great temporary attachment to the camera body. You do not need to use double sided tape, but it will make attaching the back less of a hassle. Try to find stuff that is labeled "heavy duty" and isn't the kind you can remove again.

I cut strips to fit against the film opening and the small groove of the screw mounting holes. It would be too much to have the tape go all the way to the outer edges.

I also slightly beveled the edge touching the film plane to make sure it didn't block anything.

Make sure you have a film pack mask inserted and open the film back so you can line the film gate with the camera body's. Because the back has been shaved it should keep the back straight. You only get one shot with this tape, so make sure you have a mark made where you wish to place the back that you can line up with once you remove the tape backing. Press hard, the tape will do the rest.

Grab yourself a drill and a bit that is slightly smaller than the screws you are using to attach the back.

Drill the 8 holes.

Use torque on the screws to get the back firmly against the body.

Now that the pack back is firmly attached, you can't leave that left side open and exposed!

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