# Alternate uses for a lead-lined film protector pouch **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 8, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392 "2019-01-08T05:38:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Big\_Norse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/big_norse/32/9954_2.png) [@Big\_Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Norse)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/1 "2019-01-08T05:38:24Z")
I’m old and have a lead lined pouch for protecting camera film when going through airport x-ray machines. Like [this](https://www.ebay.com/itm/OPTECH-X-Ray-PROTECTION-LEAD-FILM-POUCH-HIGH-QUALITY-ABOUT-5-5-X-8-/332996913156?oid=273480496709). Are there any alternate/modern/current/hip uses for this? It’s in great shape, it was well made and didn’t see much use. The only thing I could think of was putting my toll road transponder in it to keep it from being seen when I drive under the toll readers, but I haven’t yet come up with a reason why I’d want to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/2 "2019-01-08T05:48:29Z")
I wouldn’t put my lunch in it, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/3 "2019-01-08T05:58:58Z")
Jell-O mold. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/4 "2019-01-08T06:04:38Z")
Kryptonite/Superman:eek: I got nuttin.:rolleyes:😃 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/5 "2019-01-08T06:11:38Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Jell-O mold. I spit up my tea, all because of you:) Do you have a recipe? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/6 "2019-01-08T07:22:15Z")
If Australia is ever nuked you could be the caretaker for small radioactive marsupials. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/7 "2019-01-08T14:24:01Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > If Australia is ever nuked you could be the caretaker for small radioactive marsupials. Incorrect! I have one too; they’re not that big. The correct answer is you could be the radioactive caretaker for a (single) small, unradiated marsupial. 🙂 Hmmm, I’ve got a flight this weekend & some old film at home; if there’s room in the carryon… My recollection is that when I did use one they never checked the contents; yeah, I only put film in them but still, this is a pouch specifically designed to block the x-ray machine. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/8 "2019-01-08T15:12:09Z")
Funnily enough, I just ran across mine when cleaning out a closet. I hadn’t seen it in years and didn’t realize that I still had it. It’s going to the thrift store unless I see a very good idea in the next couple of days. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/9 "2019-01-08T15:59:20Z")
Put a note that reads, “Made you look, you dirty crook, you stole your mother’s pocketbook!” in it, then carry it with you in carry-on luggage and see how often you get special screening. You might want to wait until the TSA agent’s start getting paid again… ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/10 "2019-01-08T16:59:04Z")
You could use it as a very inconvenient RFID blocking wallet. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/11 "2019-01-08T18:30:43Z")
Hiding your porno from Superman. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/12 "2019-01-08T18:34:18Z")
Handy TSA screening junk protector for guys… ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/13 "2019-01-08T18:35:13Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Funnily enough, I just ran across mine when cleaning out a closet. I hadn’t seen it in years and didn’t realize that I still had it. It’s going to the thrift store unless I see a very good idea in the next couple of days. I wouldn’t just put it in a thrift store unless it was marked as containing lead. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/14 "2019-01-08T19:00:52Z")
If you can fashion it into a hat you should be able to use it in instances when you wanted to block the Psi Power. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/15 "2019-01-08T19:04:17Z")
Fill it with beans and use it to play cornhole. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/16 "2019-01-08T19:17:06Z")
> [@mixdenny](#): > > I wouldn’t just put it in a thrift store unless it was marked as containing lead. > > Dennis Why? There are all kinds of things in thrift stores that have lead in them. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/17 "2019-01-08T19:25:02Z")
Extra protection for your “family jewels” during your next medical X-ray. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/18 "2019-01-08T21:55:30Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Why? There are all kinds of things in thrift stores that have lead in them. Such as? Whatever they are I doubt they contain elemental lead covered in something soft that kids might use. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/19 "2019-01-08T22:00:42Z")
> [@mixdenny](#): > > Such as? Whatever they are I doubt they contain elemental lead covered in something soft that kids might use. > > Dennis Vintage toys that a kid might use. I highly doubt a kid is going to use an old film pouch as a toy. I’m sure their parents will keep them somewhere safe like with the guns and ammo. Those things were pretty common up until not too long ago and I’m not aware of any problems. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392/20 "2019-01-09T19:56:14Z")
I’ve got three of them somewhere. I have no idea where. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-uses-for-a-lead-lined-film-protector-pouch/827392.md?page=2)