Reactor schrieb:
> A possible application for such a setup could be energy production (if a
> permanent magnet or series of magnets were on the beam, and you had a coil
> around it).

You wouldn't even have to weld the two beams... um, I mean, the one 
beam, together for that. Did you ever try the "Terminal Velocity" challenge?

 > What are other applications for this setup?  What if you had to
> bring the beam to a complete stop every week for maintenance?

Eddy current brake.

> Assuming new portal formation is instantaneous and doesn't close the other
> portal, what would happen if you came across this setup, and suddenly launched
> the other portal onto a wall?  That is, assuming that the steel beam comes out,
> what shape would it be?

Bent, I guess ;-)

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