I kinda tend to over build things. All the hinge plates are half inch plate with the pins being 1".
What length stroke on the cylinder are you guys using?
Seems like a 10" would be ideal. I have not got a cylinder yet. All the local places are out of 2", or have it in a 3" diameter cylinder which is too bulky.
Their are some 2"X12" cylinders floating around, but that seems like it would be too long.
Surplus center, as well as northern tool are out of the question. By the time you figure shipping costs, and the cylinder price, it's just as well to grab one from TSC or ebay.
As far as the width of the table, I'm gonna put some diamond plate on and let it extend a few inches over the sides of the square tubing. It should be wide enough, I just wanna save my back on those big rounds...