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I need to build a lifting contraption, but I wanted to see what you think before I do. We layout pre-made containments. Once they are folded up they are probably around 24'-28' long about 8' wide, and probably 1.5' tall. We haven't weighed them but we are guessing they shouldn't weigh anymore than 500lbs, we honestly think around 350lbs. What I would like to do is take a price of 4"I beam 20' long, and weld three lifting eyes on it, one on each end and one in the center. That way we can set the beam on the containment, attach a choker from the containment to the lifting eye in all three places. Also what I'm wanting to do is weld some 4"x6" tubing about 6' long,  a foot and a half of center of the beam. I know that doesn't make sense, so I will reword it. Mark 10' on the beam, then go 1.5' on each side of the 10' mark and weld the tubing, this will be to slide a set of fork lift forks in, so they would be 3' wide. This containment is very flimsy so the idea is to tie odd three places in the middle and on each end then lift it and set it on a trailer. My question is do you think the I Beam can handle that weight? The 4"x6" tubing will be 3/8" thick cut 6' long and weld the beam on the end of the tubing, again it will be fork lift pockets. The beam will be 4" I beam and the information I'm reading about it is, weight per foot 9.50. It has the flange width and all of that if I need to I can add it just let me know. I'm sure this is confusing the way it's worded but its the best way I can describe it. Thanks
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Reply:Just weld you fork tubes to the beam and strap around the whole beam. The 4" beam will sag a pretty good amount, so be  prepared for it.pics of what you build would get a better response.
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