Adventures in manifold moving

As described somewhere along the way, getting above the HT is a pain. I actually have to climb a wooden ladder to access the area.

Now imagine climbing a wooden ladder... lifting a huge MDF manifold above your head.

I managed to get it up there... but due to the tightness of the passageway, I had to drag the Tempest manifold out (btw, it is free to whoever wants it, come pick it up). Once that was done, I had to haul the huge Q18 manifold over some HVAC vents and into the place I have to crawl for a bit. I decide to go first and drag the manifold behind me... and it gets hung.

No WAY! I tried putting it on its side, at an angle, etc. I was seriously considering how I could disassemble it and reassemble it, when I- out of frustration- pulled up a 2x4 I had installed a while ago to make it easier to crawl on. The manifold got banged up, but somehow I got it through the passage. Which then brought me to a real horror thought. What if my intricately-designed manifold would be too tall for the space?! I drag it to the spot, thinking I'd end up having to cut off the frame where the hinges would attach. But it fits- swings into place with a good 20mm of room to spare. *Whew*

This thing is going to be cool!