Replacement handles for workmate lookalike

Feb 21, 2026 Last reply: 4 months ago 5 Replies

One of my faithful workmate lookalikes has got its handles broken from being banged around on the back of the boat.



They are just little plastic mouldings pinned onto the ends of the shafts that move the workmate together or apart. Look at any workmate and it's obvious what they are.



The shafts are just over 10mm, 10.3 or 10.4 if my calipers aren't telling fibs.



Does anyone have any idea where I might get replacements of some sort that don't cost an arm and a leg. A simple way of making something suitable would be OK too (and DIY).


How close to an actual B&D Workmate are they?

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I realise space for a 3D printer on a boat is likely to be too much of a premium, but you could make them while at home

Yes, I'm back and forth quite a lot so making something at home isn't an issue. I don't have a 3-D printer yet but this might be a good excuse. :--

When my B&D handles broke many years ago, I was able to buy complete new handles for not very much from a local B&D repair shop (not sure there

*are* any these days!) They were ok but not as good as the orininals because they had plastic cranks rather than aluminium.

Loads of places selling spares for workmates. Other than Amazon, post & packing is likely to be the killer.

ebay is your friend for that:

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