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How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

Discussion on How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid? within the Boba Fett Helmet forum, part of the Star Wars Original Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; Like the title states, id like to remove the lens

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    How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    Like the title states, id like to remove the lens from the Polaroid SX-70 camera to use on my rangefinder and id prefer not to destroy the camera while doing so.. does anyone know how to do this? I tried looking it up on-line but couldnt find anything. thanks hunters!

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    Re: How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    Has noone done this without destroying the camera? id REALLY prefer not to :/

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    Re: How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    the silver/metal pin that hold the lense/brackets/spring assembly in place, pulls apart to release the lense. once the pins out you slide the lense to the bottom of the bracket to remove it.

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    Re: How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    A hammer

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    Re: How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    yeah that works too! LOL

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    Re: How do you remove the lens from the SX-70 polaroid?

    Thanks Natty..

    I thought about a hammer Andy, lol...but wanted to keep the camera intact incase i could sell it.

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