MF RED in MT
Veteran Member
i believe a cutting torch would be the tool to use in this instance...
however, i agree that it is a bad idea.
for starters, wide flange is not used for trolleys, I beam (eye beam) is, it has narrower/beefier flanges. welding short chunks together, while it is doable, isn't a good idea for this application. also, the hangers are generally drilled and bolted to the top flange of the i beam... using a Tbar will probably be more difficult in terms of hanging the beam.
i would spend some more time looking for a decent beam... keeping in mind that trolley beams can be stitched across the flanges, bent to whatever radius you require, and then formed to turn around corners, S curves, etc... now, THAT's neat stuff :thumbsup:
btw, the wide flange would make good imbeds for when you put concrete in place of that gravel.
The beam trolley from HF will work on the S beams and also the W beams, :thumbsup:. If I were going to use this for more than an elk/deer/tractor implements, I would be going with an S beam and also not be using any HF chain hoist/trolleys,