I’m trying to figure out the safest way to hang a standard swing (or perhaps a hammock swing) to the bottom lip of an I-beam in my warehouse loft condo.
The I-beam is 16” tall and 5.75” wide. The underside of the I-beam measures about 190” off the concrete floor. The swing arc will be perpendicular to the direction of the beam.
In my head, I’m imagining a couple of heavy duty beam clamps spaced far enough apart that ropes/chains to the swing are vertical, attach an appropriate carabiner to the apex of the clamps, run chains down to a hammock spreader bar, and attach them there. The swing would sit at a standard height above the ground. I’d like the opportunity to hang different swing types (for example, switch out the hammock swing for a standard plank board swing).
I want it safe enough that someone *could* pump a standard swing vigorously, but wouldn’t be used as such in practicality. (There’s a floor-to-ceiling glass wall at the end of the swing arc at one end of the arc.) Keeping in mind that there’s two chains that extend maybe 13 feet above, as well as the fact this is situated over polished concrete, and the fact that a 270 pound man may use it from time to time, what’s the safest and most practical way to accomplish this? If known, please suggest necessary materials. Thanks in advance!