On 2/12/2013 4:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

" I indicated a length of just 12 feet in an effort to keep
responses focussed on the main issue.."

Problem is, telling us it's 12 feet gets us focused on wondering why
someone would "make a beam" that is a standard length. That makes
*that* the main issue for us.

But that would allow perhaps someone to suggest a good alternative to
accomplish the task.

Its always a good idea to state what you are trying to accomplish
because quite often someone will say "did you consider x"