r/GarageShop
4k members
r/GarageShop is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses lathe, tools, garage door, workshop, and diy.
A group dedicated for hobbyists working with benchtop tools and machinery including the mini-lathe and mini-mill.
Popular Themes in r/GarageShop
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to cut a radius on a mill without a rotary table"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Garage shop project: needed a vise handle for my milling machine"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Review: $60 Harbor Freight Belt Grinder (1x30)"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I have this Western torch that was getting hot in the handle, went to rebuild but can't find any o-rings to replace, or any instructions online. Anybody have any information in this sub?"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "I bought a mini lathe with a broken motor, and currently converting it to a capacitor motor. What do you guys think? :) (Not done yet)"
2 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I made a DIY coolant system for my mini lathe. It’s an optimum TU2004V. I’m very new to metal work and open to feedback. Shout out to This Old Tony and Ave for getting me interested in this awesome hobby."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/GarageShop
#1
Lathe
: "Mini-Lathe change gear organizer! White pen for the numbers."
36 posts
#2
Tools
: "Sheet Metal Work with Basic Hand Tools"
35 posts
#3
Garage Door
30 posts
#4
Workshop
: "Panorama of my Workshop in a 10'x14' shed. I like working cozy."
17 posts
#5
Diy
: "Just finished rigging up prototype 1 of my Diy mini table saw. Think I'll wait until I have a spotter tomorrow to cut anything."
14 posts
#6
Garage
: "Things to wrench on in the Garage for people who know nothing about cars."
13 posts
#7
Homemade
: "My Homemade scratch build LATHE ***for small metal work***"
10 posts
#8
Metal
: "Metal Lathe Tutorial 18 : Magic Tube"
10 posts
#9
Wood
: "How to Use a Drawknife | Woodworking"
8 posts
#10
Homemadetools
: "Homemade tools made from (and for) Harbor Freight tools - x-posted from r/Homemadetools"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/GarageShop
Yearly
+1k members(46.3%)
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Last updated: March 11, 2025