797 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/Machinists Traffic & Engagement r/Machinists Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Machinists Most Active Times When r/Machinists Is Most Active
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r/Machinists Flair Performance r/Machinists Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| QUESTION | 244 (69.5%) | 19 |
| PARTS / SHOWOFF | 55 (15.7%) | 268 |
| CRASH | 13 (3.7%) | 125 |
| Shitpost | 12 (3.4%) | 60 |
| OFFERING WORK | 10 (2.8%) | 4 |
| Race to the Bottom | 7 (2.0%) | 186 |
| MEME | 6 (1.7%) | 289 |
| WEEKLY | 4 (1.1%) | 143 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Machinists Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Machinists
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 60 (7.5%) | 27 | 19 |
| lathe | 55 (6.9%) | 44 | 17 |
| machine | 35 (4.4%) | 53 | 19 |
| tool | 34 (4.3%) | 6 | 13 |
| machining | 34 (4.3%) | 61 | 26 |
| need | 34 (4.3%) | 23 | 20 |
| cnc | 33 (4.1%) | 56 | 22 |
| anyone | 31 (3.9%) | 24 | 20 |
| looking | 29 (3.6%) | 12 | 9 |
| mill | 28 (3.5%) | 49 | 20 |
r/Machinists Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Machinists
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Machinists Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Machinists
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A headphone pendant I machined for my daughter’s birthday
My coworkers teased me about my plastic Casio watch that I’d worn for years, so I machined a solid hefty replacement case out of brass myself.
Topographic landscape
Meet the world's most famous machinist. The current president of Brazil
F1 engine block cover
Used insert bin has been renamed
The extra deep 65mm sockets I finished up today.
Know your worth boys
Rail milling
Only apprentices can forge the world’s one‑of‑a‑kind divine artifact.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A headphone pendant I machined for my daughter’s birthday | 2.5K | 76 | image | Aug 4 |
| My coworkers teased me about my plastic Casio watch that I’d worn for years, so I machined a solid hefty replacement case out of brass myself. | 1.7K | 64 | image | Aug 2 |
| Topographic landscape | 1.5K | 86 | image | Aug 1 |
| Meet the world's most famous machinist. The current president of Brazil | 1.3K | 116 | image | Aug 22 |
| F1 engine block cover | 1.2K | 96 | image | Aug 2 |
| Used insert bin has been renamed | 1.1K | 40 | image | Aug 6 |
| The extra deep 65mm sockets I finished up today. | 1.1K | 65 | image | Aug 28 |
| Know your worth boys | 1.1K | 220 | image | Aug 6 |
| Rail milling | 967 | 186 | image | Aug 21 |
| Only apprentices can forge the world’s one‑of‑a‑kind divine artifact. | 906 | 97 | image | Aug 25 |
r/Machinists Audience Overlap r/Machinists Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Machinists FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Machinists
What's the best time to post on r/Machinists?
Based on posting volume, r/Machinists is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Machinists?
r/Machinists averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Machinists get?
Posts on r/Machinists average about 59 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Machinists get most?
On r/Machinists, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts