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MTC
03-28-2007, 10:47 PM
Anybody know where I can pick up a 12' Steel I-Beam 5"-6" at a reasonable price?

redcrbbr
03-29-2007, 01:37 AM
mid city steel in westport, ma. has a used steel outlet type of place

redcrbbr
03-29-2007, 01:38 AM
oh yea they will deliver it also

Raven
03-29-2007, 05:49 AM
MTC is goin seal fishin ,,,heh heh heh :rolleyes:

MTC
03-29-2007, 10:13 AM
I was going to ask my wife to hold it next time she goes swimming...

wjm
03-29-2007, 02:23 PM
I don't care who ya are that's fuuny right there...........

Fishpart
03-29-2007, 04:26 PM
Try Yankee supply in Johnston, RI. They had 8" channel for real cheap money...

quick decision
03-30-2007, 10:36 AM
Are you using it for a header over a window or door? Or a trailer?

Team Rock On
03-30-2007, 02:42 PM
Grant Steel Co
(781) 767-0505

GRANTSTEEL.NET

2 Mear Rd, Holbrook, MA 02343


Driving directions

MTC
03-30-2007, 07:24 PM
I am setting up another lifting system to take boats off of trailers in my shop...

Raider Ronnie
03-30-2007, 07:33 PM
Tom,
Make sure you know if you want H or I beam !
I'm going to guess you will put a trolley on the beam for a hoist .
Some trolleys take H beams.
I have a 30ft 5in h beam up in my garage that has a 3/4 horse electric hoist on it, it's nice when I need to lift anything and to be able to roll it in either direction.

quick decision
03-31-2007, 09:28 PM
Grant Steel Co
(781) 767-0505

GRANTSTEEL.NET

2 Mear Rd, Holbrook, MA 02343


Driving directions

I have used them before, they are good.

MTC
03-31-2007, 10:02 PM
Turner Steel has had the best price so far...

Fish On
04-03-2007, 05:02 PM
Turn an H on it's side and it's an I! lol Just kidding I'm sure there are differences.

Though you might be making a boom for your boat to haul in the BIG one.

EricW
04-03-2007, 05:49 PM
I've bought some steel from Lowell iron and steel in you guessed it Lowell. It is on Tanner street. Here is what google found.

50 Tanner St.
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-458-8476
Fax: 978-459-6296

Raider Ronnie
04-03-2007, 06:30 PM
[QUOTE=Fish On;480259]Turn an H on it's side and it's an I! lol Just kidding I'm sure there are differences.

An H beam has square 90 degree edges
An I bean has angled edges ! thicker towards the center and tapering in thickness towards the outside!

beamie
04-03-2007, 08:12 PM
Depending on your intentions an I beam is the better choice if your using a trolley for a chain hoist. You can use an H but most trolleys at least the ones I am familiar with have angled wheels made to ride to taper of an I beam vice an H.

I installed an 24 foot run for a hoist about 6 years ago using an H instead of an I, it works but I rather the I but I had H at the time.