Reddit reviews E-Z Lok Threaded Insert, Zinc, Hex-Flanged, #10-24 Internal Threads, 0.787" Length (Pack of 50)
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Provides a Strong Machine Thread In Soft WoodsIdeal For Use in Pine, Plywood, Composition Board, and MDFDesigned For Use In Applications Such As Ready-To-Assemble Furniture, Drawer Pulls, Display Case, and Shipping CratesSimply Drill the Appropriately Sized Hole and Install with Hex Key or Optional Drive ToolTapered External Threads Resist Pull-Out Caused By Vibration
The arm itself could be made out of wood with Teflon bushings to give them a bit of resist to stay where put.
The pole could be made with most any metal pipe with a larger piece of pipe over it. just drill a hole, thread it and make a lock with a bit of all thread bent into an "L" with the handle part coated in plasticoat.
Just make a wooden piece that fits tightly over the outer slide pipe and have two more threaded holes in the sides of it and the pipe for two bolts to hold the wooden arm mount.
The tray of course is another piece of wood.
If done with care it would look much better in my opinion.
EDIT The tray looks like it has a place and lock type joint. This can be made with a black rubber stopper, a washer, a nut, a threaded insert, and another piece of all thread in an "L" shape.
Like so.
L== N|>T=
"L" the handle
"=" is the allthread
"N" is the nut tacked to the allthread
"T" is the threaded insert
"|" is the washer
">" is a rubber stopper with a hole in it
As you tighten the allthread it squeezes the stopper causing enough friction to hold the tray in place quite well.
You could use a shaft collar in stead of the nut for a no weld solution.