BLACK AND DECKER WORKMATE ON WHEELS AND REPAIR 100% MORE USABLE THAN ORIGINAL 

No cheapskates in woodworking. We are the ultimate "recyclers" LOL saving the planet one board at a time

The added height is truly needed, as Black & Decker cheapened the design to save materials cost, compromising usefulness and user comfort. Good work!

Sharpey, I don't think you're a 'cheapskate' for recycling screws, mate, seems very sensible to me and it's always satisfying to keep the costs down! Heck, I even restraighten and reuse nails from pallets for my pallet wood projects whenever possible.

Excellent idea to put wheels underneath! Plus me granny can borrow it too now, to get to the supermarket 😆👍

Great re-fit! Old wood put to new use! With the casters, just what I need in my small shop. Thanks for your vid!

Iv always hated these. My dad had one when i was growing up. It was always in the way. I would wack my shins on it squeezing past in the garage. The legs never used to stay up so you were always struggling to fold it up and store it. The latch doesnt hold it together and it doesnt work to open it! Anyhow i eventually inherited this bench off my dad. And iv only started to grow fond of it now. That was until the otherday it collapsed on my and trapped my finger. The pain was so bad i passed out. I plan to give it to my son in the future so it can continue to haunt my family for for years to come

B+D I have a few and like them! Fold away and the job got done and in safety. Do not leave it uncovered for long!

Hi Paul, just put my workmate on wheels, works great and more useful, thanks for the idea and stay safe,

When I restored my work mate I routered the edges and epoxyed in wooden yardsticks for measurement. One in inches and one in metric.

My brother has an original W M with lots of alloy parts I've got two which at least 35yrs old and still going strong ,nice vid .

Very nice job mate and excellent job on the new topside panels.

You're right about the older workmates having alloy slide mounts (diecast by the looks of them) - my 36 year old one has them. I've been mulling over how to put castors on mine for some time and I might just use this method as I want to keep the stand dual height capability too. Great implementation. Locking casters also available on eBay but check they are full four way locking. 👏👍👌

Nice job! If I had a garage to roll it around in I would definitely do that.

It IS brilliant.

Nice job. I like the 2x3 frame.

Marty Backe was to whom you describe. He did make this in 2016 I believe. I found it interesting being disabled being able to use it as a work table from my chair and could wheel it in and out of it's regular place. It also holds my scroll saw in my comfort area and around 32 inches. I love the build! I truly just wish I could find one of these old ones! They all seem to be made of plastic now! It's a shame.

Nice project and now even more useful! I have just 'pimped' mine with the lower board. Currently running my table saw on top of it. Well done! All the best, Rob

Brilliant Sharpey. Will follow your idea soon with my 40 years young B&D workmate. Rgds, Robert

Brilliant revamp and adding mobility to the workmate. I was just thinking of making a mobile base for my workmate and i chanced upon your video. I am very glad i found your project. Thanks for sharing.

Just added a new top to my screwfix cheapo one added extra bolts on the sliders wish I hadn't used pine but I had an off cut it's made a huge difference

Great idea well done.

Great, copied this last week and can't believe just how versatile the mod is. I am over 6ft and made it so that the workmate surface sits higher, hopefully no more aching back.

Nice work on that project. The Workmates are good tools. I have one of the 150s and my only complaint is that they fall over when folded up for storage. I need to make a tote for them that holds them secure and maybe stores some other items that compliment its use.

Cheers for the quick reply. Next stop Screwfix!

My old (new to a 16 year old) work mate got the same treatment . Programmed my home made Cnc router, went to do another job and Bosch there done

Thanks for this - thinking to do the same with one of mine, as I'm overhauling my tiny cellar workshop (about 20x5 feet) and this'd enable me to roll my portable table saw under the workbench when not in use and roll it out when needed. I can't cut anything over 2-3 feet down there (any big jobs get done in the garden), but seeing as I have to store both objects anyway I may as well make them useful. I'm also restoring another Workmate: an old, wrecked WM625 I hauled out of a skip two years ago - and it's taken that long to get the threads on the vice screws free from years of neglect! (Lots of patience, WD40 and a blow torch, since you ask....) Now it's apart, I'm going to tidy up all the metal work, pimp it out in red with cream legs so it'll match my old 50s B&D kit, and re-do the top in 3/4" ply. Ought to be good for another 40 years at least. I should probably make a video of this...

Great job from Edinburg Texas,

Very interesting and helpful. Thanks.

First time I've seen a video without pocket holes. Nothing against them.

Nice job. I have an old Workmate I’d like to do the same with.

well done mate good effort

got one of these of the clean up we have annually i,ll do some of your tricks on it soon great fun i,ve got to get started. Graham

Going to do same thing but make it taller so it can also double as an out feed table for my table saw.

wow! what a great idea, i have a couple of the plastic leg catches that are broke so when i move my workmate it has 2 floppy legs - never thought of sticking wheels on it. thankyou

Nice job!

If it works and does the job, Im all for recycling. Nice one Sharpey, I have a workmate which is probably older than yours but only gets used a few times each year. Will have to look if its plastic or ally for those retainers? Oh, and got to your channel from good old Greg Vergo!!!!!

Nice. Why not add a plywood bottom for protected storage? You could drill finger holes in the shelf for real cheap, or saw off a small section and screw it to the back and use piano hinge.

I enjoyed your post, I'm thinking of doing the same,. I'm thinking of maybe a drawer in the bottom for bench dogs etc.

Good job.

Next time you can put the old wood on top of the new and spray paint through the dog holes to transfer them for drilling. That turned out nice though. 👍

I love my ancient Workmate and your video has inspired me to make the trolley base as the extender legs have had to come off due to the plastic bits breaking. Nice to see a UK guy on here - where did you obtain the wheels as none of the ones I have found so far are clear about the four-way locking, they just state "braked". Keep up the good work!

extending the legs will give more height great job 5 stars

Hi Sharpie, .love the vid it looks great , just refurbing mine at the moment where did you get the castors and how much ? Keep up the good work .You and your family stay safe ATB

That model will normally have middle plank too you can get more hard on amazon.

Do you have any measurements? I'm trying to set mine up, but want to make sure it fits well, before tightening it all down.

Does it still fold up? You actually bought new casters, is that why we had the, beast from the east, last year. My B&D Workmate is over 40 years old. That'll be older than you.😁 Regards Geoff

Check out Marty Backe's channel. He has made some accessories to go with his Workmate. I've made one of them and I'm using it now. Very handy. All it is is 900 x 600 x 25mm flooring particleboard with a 75 x 50 x 200 block of wood mounted in the middle underneath. It gets clamped in the workmate's jaws and presto.....a portable larger bench top to work on. Great for sanding those larger jobs etc..

I wonder what Ron Hickman would think lol,I’ve still got me dads workmate from the early 70’s ,I’d love to put it on casters but me door is to narrow

Bench bull the middle piece

Great Idea, Plan to do the same with mine next year. Where did you get the 4 way locking casters from? Have trawled Amazon, but no luck as yet. Cheers!

I would love to here any more mods i could do to the workmate really enjoyed working on this

It`s a good idea if you want to move it around,but not to work on it. You will find that out when you are drilling or planing,and other work. Sorry but it`s true.

Does it still fold up?

Casters no longer available

all I have to say is thank Odin for sub tittles

just looked at the 23 deslike bet they never used a work mate or hammer in there life ha ha

The new models of these do NOT come with a shelf on the bottom . It is just open now . Money saver from cheapo B and D.

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