[DampRobot]

Originally Posted by EricH

I broke out my machine-design textbook--it's really handy for a lot of things with robotics, including a general screw-bolt-nut overview. (Also one of the few chapters I didn't get into college.)

Would a machine design textbook be a good buy/read for a prospective ME student with little to do this summer? I've heard a lot about this mythical textbook from mentors and on CD, and it sounds like it contains a lot of "real" engineering information. Any suggestions on where to buy it, or what edition (assuming there are multiple editions)?