Keep at It! Eventually you will figure it out. My cleaning and everything went well. The pain is putting it all back together correctly. Small things could change the world of your camera. Have not shot it yet, and still looking for spools to use for it. Project went on the back burner for a while. Thanks for your comments.
Ahh cannot picture myself unscrewing/pulling apart my Hawkeye! Brave of ya, hehe. You can actually make a 120 spool into a 620 by sanding it down to that particular size, saw a YouTube video some time ago. I got lucky & scored a set, new Hawkeye, new GE/Sylvania bulbs, manual & flash unit. But I gotta say, film's expensive & cleaning's TOTALLY worthwhile! :D Ps. I collect cameras too! :D
@janepeepshow just cleaning the Brownie Hawkeye with flash attachment.. getting off nicotine, ect ...looks nice.. but glad to find this vid.. There is lint behind the lens. But I think I won't bother at this time.... will look good on my shelf. I'll stick to my little canon digital for my pics... now where did I put Dad's 8mm movie camera?
Cleaning was not too bad. I still have not tried it, because I do not know if I need two 620 metal spools to shoot. I have one inside the camera, but I am afraid to use a roll of 120, and its going to eat it up.
@clockwork421 Don't be afraid to put in a roll of 120 film and shoot it. I have 4 of these camera, made between 1952 and 1955 and they all accept 120 film spools on the supply side. All you need is one 620 spool for the take up spool, because a 120 spool won't fit there. Once you shoot, if you're not going to develop the film yourself, you need to tell the processor to send back your 620 spool. Or you can roll the film back onto a 120 spool (in a darkroom) before you send it in to be processed.
You weren't lying about the screws being a pain in the ass to remove. I might just give up! =(
natawheee 9 months ago
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Keep at It! Eventually you will figure it out. My cleaning and everything went well. The pain is putting it all back together correctly. Small things could change the world of your camera. Have not shot it yet, and still looking for spools to use for it. Project went on the back burner for a while. Thanks for your comments.
clockwork421 9 months ago
Thanks -- I appreciate the video.
bluecoast1 1 year ago
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janepeepshow 1 year ago
Ahh cannot picture myself unscrewing/pulling apart my Hawkeye! Brave of ya, hehe. You can actually make a 120 spool into a 620 by sanding it down to that particular size, saw a YouTube video some time ago. I got lucky & scored a set, new Hawkeye, new GE/Sylvania bulbs, manual & flash unit. But I gotta say, film's expensive & cleaning's TOTALLY worthwhile! :D Ps. I collect cameras too! :D
janepeepshow 1 year ago
@janepeepshow just cleaning the Brownie Hawkeye with flash attachment.. getting off nicotine, ect ...looks nice.. but glad to find this vid.. There is lint behind the lens. But I think I won't bother at this time.... will look good on my shelf. I'll stick to my little canon digital for my pics... now where did I put Dad's 8mm movie camera?
irish89055 1 year ago
Cleaning was not too bad. I still have not tried it, because I do not know if I need two 620 metal spools to shoot. I have one inside the camera, but I am afraid to use a roll of 120, and its going to eat it up.
Ebay time it looks like.
clockwork421 1 year ago
@clockwork421 Don't be afraid to put in a roll of 120 film and shoot it. I have 4 of these camera, made between 1952 and 1955 and they all accept 120 film spools on the supply side. All you need is one 620 spool for the take up spool, because a 120 spool won't fit there. Once you shoot, if you're not going to develop the film yourself, you need to tell the processor to send back your 620 spool. Or you can roll the film back onto a 120 spool (in a darkroom) before you send it in to be processed.
mjp3210 6 months ago
just bought one today..how did the cleaning turn out?
pollyboy12 1 year ago