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PChemist
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a graduate student in physical chemistry. I should be defending my PhD thesis in the next couple of months. Outside of working like an indentured servant I like to research all sorts of things. Ham radio, metal working, wood working, electronics, and anything else that interests me. Once I graduate I am moving to Cincinnati OH. I would like to build a sustainable lifestyle for my wife and eventual kids. I plan on making bee keeping a part of it to keep my garden/orchard pollinated and the occasional jar of honey. I'm very interested in modified TBHs. I've read a great deal of interesting things on the forums and hope I can contribute in the future.
Best Regards,
Jacob
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PChemist
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Thank you for the welcome, I've become quite addicted to scouring the forums. There seems to be an endless amount of interesting info here. I'm glad you found my other post interesting and I was able to contribute to the conversation.
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Welcome, Jacob.
Feel free to contribute from your field of expertise - some of us did not pay as much attention as we should have in chemistry class. 
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Thank you! I'm really enjoying the forums. I completely understand not paying attention in chemistry class. I've been known to take a nap or two myself  . If anyone has any questions I'd be glad to answer them. If I dont know the answer I can probably find it. I've also had a lot of experience over the last five years designing and building scientific instruments. I love to tinker and learn new things.
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