Had a local iron worker between jobs a while back.
Tubing was free from local well driller (damaged threads).
All cheap until time for the electric hoist trolly.

If Harbor Freight made theirs a foot wider they would sell a ton of them. You could buy an I-Beam from a structural steel reclamation shop pretty cheap to make the HF unit wider.

The electric hoist is nice but it robs way too much lift height.

OMG. I swear you just gave me a heart attack just looking at this thing.

Not sure where in NY you are but check craigslist found this one 7393020352.html

you could also modify a HF one i found on CL too 7409412320.html

I used this one from Jegs, 555-81245. It has 6 bolt holes for the beam. I set mine to use 4 holes. It expanded enough to pull the motors out of a Formula 382 SR1.

on sale
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/81245/10002/-1

Yes I know. I priced a 10ft x 6" I-beam today .. They want $200.. Then I ran into a customer of mine who happened to have a few forklifts.. He said i can use one.. Now I have to figure out how long the legs should be for the reach?

Plus freight
this one ships free https://www.palletforks.com/workshop...ne/GANTRY.html

^^^^ I beam is only 7'2" but could be replaced for more spread between uprights than the 7'10" as it is delivered.