Reddit reviews Machinery's Handbook, 28th Edition
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You are talking mostly about stuff that is covered in a Mechanics of Materials class. This is the book I learned from, but any mechanics of materials book will do. Question (b) is covered in a Machine Design class, so pick up a machine design textbook if you want the theory. If you just want to know which fastener to use I would just pick up this puppy, it has everything you need.
experience.
If you have a chance in school learn to machine. Actually using the mill/lathe makes you appreciate/think about it was designed.
co-op is supposed to make you think about all the things that you are posting about.
Machinery's Handbook is a pretty sweet reference for random things. That said, a lot of your co-workers (most likely newer/younger engineers) may have cheat sheets for common information for screws/nuts/bolts.
> easiest way to machine parts
ask another engineer. Or ask a machinist. skilled technicians usually know whats up.
Go buy a copy of The Machinery's Handbook and forget about 2/3 of what you learned in school.