X Ray Film? Antiques!

[jkwparrott]

I have read several people use x ray film backing when carving and stamping, where can I get some?

Also, I went to the local antique shop last weekend with my wife so she could look for some furniture. While she was looking around I wandered off to look at the old tool section. I found a round knife that was in excellent shape! It didn't have a price, so I called over the owner and asked he how much she would sell it for. I wound up getting it for $30! So if you need something like this, keep those antique shops in mind.

[electrathon]

I have read several people use x ray film backing when carving and stamping, where can I get some?

I got a pile if film sheets from the Dr office. He had a pile of overexposed films.

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

A lot of the offices send the old X-Rays out to have the silver recovered. With silver prices being up , you may want to contact a small clinic who wouldn't have enough to make it worth sending in for recycling.

[electrathon]

One issue I did run into before I got the overexposed ones was the new HIPPA law. I was told if they had images/information on them that they could not let me have them.

[cjdevito]

One issue I did run into before I got the overexposed ones was the new HIPPA law. I was told if they had images/information on them that they could not let me have them.

I work in compliance in the medical field. The above would be true if there was any identifiable patient info on the films themselves... patient name, medical record number, social security number or similar. If there's nothing on the film to connect it up to an individual patient it wouldn't be considered protected health information (PHI) and HIPAA wouldn't apply.

That said many medical practices prefer to err on the side of caution where the law is concerned.