Large optics inspection, tilting, and washing stand

An optics inspection, washing, and storing stand apparatus for inspecting, washing, and storing an optic in a vertical position on a horizontal floor, wherein the optic has a diameter of thirty inches or greater and a center of mass, comprising:

• a base frame with units for positioning said base frame on the horizontal floor;
• a rotatable optics table rotatably connected to said base frame that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said rotatable optics table having an axis of rotation;
• optics support pads on said rotatable optics table that support the optic on said rotatable optics table;
• optic restrains on said rotatable optics table that connect the optic to said rotatable optics table;
• a linear bearing system connected to said base frame and said rotatable optics table that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position;
• and
• an adjustable center of mass system to align the large optic center of mass with the axis of rotation of said rotatable optics table.

A method of inspecting or washing or storing an optic in a vertical position on a horizontal floor wherein the optic has a diameter of thirty inches or greater, comprising the steps of:

• providing an optics stand having a base frame with units for positioning said base frame on the horizontal floor and a rotatable optics table rotatably connected to said base frame that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said rotatable optics table having optics support pads that support the optic on said rotatable optics table and optic restrains that connect the optic to said rotatable optics table;
• positioning the optic on said optics support pads on said rotatable optics table with said rotatable optics table in a horizontal position;
• positioning said optic restrains on the optic;
• rotating said rotatable optics table and the optic from the horizontal position to a vertical position;
• and
• inspecting or washing or storing the optic.

A method of inspecting an optic in a vertical position on a horizontal floor wherein the optic has a diameter of thirty inches or greater, comprising the steps of:

• providing an optics stand having a base frame with units for positioning said base frame on the horizontal floor and a rotatable optics table rotatably connected to said base frame that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said rotatable optics table having optics support pads that support the optic on said rotatable optics table and optic restrains that connect the optic to said rotatable optics table;
• positioning the optic on said optics support pads on said rotatable optics table with said rotatable optics table in a horizontal position;
• positioning said optic restrains on the optic;
• rotating said rotatable optics table and the optic from the horizontal position to a vertical position;
• and
• inspecting the optic.

A method of washing an optic in a vertical position on a horizontal floor wherein the optic has a diameter of thirty inches or greater, comprising the steps of:

• providing an optics stand having a base frame with units for positioning said base frame on the horizontal floor and a rotatable optics table rotatably connected to said base frame that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said rotatable optics table having optics support pads that support the optic on said rotatable optics table and optic restrains that connect the optic to said rotatable optics table;
• positioning the optic on said optics support pads on said rotatable optics table with said rotatable optics table in a horizontal position;
• positioning said optic restrains on the optic;
• rotating said rotatable optics table and the optic from the horizontal position to a vertical position;
• and
• washing the optic.

A method of storing an optic in a vertical position on a horizontal floor wherein the optic has a diameter of thirty inches or greater, comprising the steps of:

• providing an optics stand having a base frame with units for positioning said base frame on the horizontal floor and a rotatable optics table rotatably connected to said base frame that allows the optic to be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said rotatable optics table having optics support pads that support the optic on said rotatable optics table and optic restrains that connect the optic to said rotatable optics table;
• positioning the optic on said optics support pads on said rotatable optics table with said rotatable optics table in a horizontal position;
• positioning said optic restrains on the optic;
• rotating said rotatable optics table and the optic from the horizontal position to a vertical position;
• and
• storing the optic in a vertical position on the horizontal floor.