r/machining is a subreddit with 40k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses machining, lathe, cnc, parts, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review calipers, lathe, and drill bits.
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Popular Themes in r/machining
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is machining worth getting into?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Can anyone here identify this tool and provide a source to buy one?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/machining
#1
Machining
: "Is Machining worth getting into?"
111 posts
#2
Lathe
: "New to me Lathe"
47 posts
#3
Cnc
: "First test of diy Cnc mill cutting aluminium"
42 posts
#4
Parts
: ""The scene of the crime""
25 posts
#5
Looking For
22 posts
#6
Mill
: "Bought a Mill on a Whim. What next?"
21 posts
#7
Milling
: "House I’m renting has an old Bridgeport end mill in the garage. Watched some YouTube Milling safety videos and gave it a shot."
20 posts
#8
Tools
: "7075-t6 hex stock radius rods for my snowmobile"
18 posts
#9
Test
: "First Test of diy cnc mill cutting aluminium"
15 posts
#10
Threading
: "Threads Stripped Out. Need Advice"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/machining
Calipers
23 reviews
#1
Mitutoyo
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#2
Harbor Freight
2.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
SPI
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Lathe
12 reviews
#1
Sherline
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Storebro
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Precision Matthews
4.0★ from 1 review
Drill Bits
4 reviews
#1
Vevor
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kennametal
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Huot
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/machining
#1
Question/Discussion
: "How did this happen?"
100 posts
#2
Picture
: "Found these in my dad's shed, Ford subreddit said I should post it over here"
61 posts
#3
Manual
: "Threaded shaft collar finally gave out. Used this as a chance teach some newer guys the ways of making something on the old manual machines"
19 posts
#4
CNC
: "Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing / CNC Machines"
10 posts
#5
Video
: "As an engineer:"
5 posts
#6
Materials
: "Offered a 7-month contract working daily with Beryllium Copper"
3 posts
#7
Tooling
: "Picked these up today for $25."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/machining
Yearly
+7k members(22.5%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026