Polaroid 110b to 4x5 graflok conversion-any instructions available?

There are good instructions all over the place, but one set can be found on the Land List, the definitive Polaroid camera website. These instructions are, however, for converting the camera to accept the 405 pack film back, not a 4x5 Graflok back that would allow non-Polaroid film to be used. The 405 still gets you the ability to shoot P/N film (type 665 I believe) which is the goal for most people. I am going to guess that an old Speed or Crown Graphic might be the best source for a Graflok back if that particular conversion is possible.

http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/how2-packconv.htm

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Thanks for the link. I think I saw that one, but I definitely want to use 4x5 film. I guess the process is probably pretty close though. Maybe I should just buy the parts and make it work.

Paul,

It is not difficult to do the conversion to what you want. The most difficult thing is to find a Graflok back somewhere, I would not know where to find one at a reasonable price rather than buying a Graphic camera and take the back out.

The picture below shows what I have done to a Pola 110a. The "b" model are running exorbitant prices on the auction site nowadays.

I made mine from a cheap 5x7 picture frame. Took the best part of an afternoon and not too much JB Weld epoxy. Works fine, crude, but fine.

I have the measurements for the wooden frame, I can send these to you if you drop me a line. Measurements for the wood frame size and where to cut the back. This back cuts easily with a new hacksaw blade, blade only, the whole saw will give you skewed cuts.

Then roughen the edges of the back, glue the back and find matte( Krylon ) black paint to give it a more "professional" look. That is all. So, counting all tools, hobby saw, new hacksaw blade, and the frame, plus the goop and the paint... The conversion should not cost you more than $7.00 if that much.

In the picture you see the two upper and lower tabs, these are in there to hold the grafmatic holder that I have. The pegs on the top and bottom rail are for rubber bands to hold the sheet film holder.

This camera with the Rodenstock lens takes as good photos as any $1000 camera. LF should not be expensive at all, and it is not if you look at it this way. Anyhow, drop me a line if you want more info.

Best of luck to you, I hope that this will give you some idea of the end result.

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Mr Littman,

Just wondering, do you have a patent on modifying one vintage camera with parts from another vintage camera?

I'm really confused by your response and not even sure if it was supposed to go on this thread. Can you explain what you are saying here? Are you saying that if I buy a Polaroid body and a graflok back, I can't cut them apart and glue them together?

Thanks

Not only that, he seems to be saying that it infringes his patent if anyone tells you how to do it.

I have been happy with my speed graphic, but at this point I want to convert a polaroid myself just out of spite.

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Diwan,

I just took a look at the first post you made about your conversion. It looks like it is working well for you, and I love the way you did it. The fact that you kept it so cheap and everything was homemade is really keeping with what I think is the spirit of these conversions. I keep hoping to find a 110 at a yard sale or something, but so far I have only found a 900.

Very nice work!