Wood beam

Ironracer said

I like the Steel Idea! If you ever did go wood, could you not add a 2nd beam, across the same span, add some bearing points, and make it outta micro Lam? Or just 2) 2x12 SYP, w 1/2" ply in the middle? Anyway, Metal IS STRONG!!!!! And YOU'RE THE METAL MAN!!!!!!! Have a Blessed New Year Steve! Peace,!

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Thanks Ironracer!
Ive redid this garage a few times over the last 40 years
Never had the money or know how to do it right those first times but as I got older I learned
Originally when the walls were open I had a eye bolt through that beam and would hoist my welding machine in and out of the truck when need be, most times it was when I had a bigger job and was bring two machines but they were lighter machines and the beam was strong enough
The garage is all done over and that eyebolt is long gone
My problem is and always will be space, my car takes up the garage so everything is a major PIA to do
This gantry I would make would have to be done in a Truck garage were I work P/T and transported to my house