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Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.5.0 released

Android app on Google Play

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.5.0 released recently – so check Google Play for an update. This is a major improvement!!

Version 1.5.0 Update:
– Added ME, BA, BSW, BSF threads
– Added advanced sorting – find the standard/sizes you need
– Fully revised drill chart – now searchable!
– Screws in the drop down (spinner) are sorted by major diameter
(for quick size comparison between multiple standards, like English & Metric)
– Updated about screen
– New Share function exports selected screw size data
– Many bug fixes

Thanks,
~Jim

PS: Important note! v1.5.x are the last updates that will support Android 2.3.7 and lower down to 2.2.  Next versions 1.6+ will implement GUI changes that only Android 3.0 and up supports.

Machine Screws Drill Tap App Updates, 1.4.9a thru 1.4.9d

Android app on Google Play

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Versions 1.4.9d released recently – so check your market for an update in your apps. This is just a minor improvement:

Version 1.4.9a thru d Updates:
– M12x0.75 and M13x1.75 Updated and M7x0.5 Added
– Added Rating Request Dialog
– Added M32 thru M36 screws sizes (user request!)
– Fixed Xoom tablet crash when opening drill chart (out of memory error)

Thanks,
~Jim

Machine Screws Drill Tap App Updates, 1.4.8e & f

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Versions 1.4.8e, f, & g released recently – so check your market for an update in your apps. This just a minor improvement:

Version 1.4.8e, f, & g Updates:
-Added support for Samsung Multi-Window
-Bug fix for Tablets/Larger Displays

Many thanks to Keith (a user of the App) for pointing out the Tablet bug!

Thanks,
~Jim

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.8 -> 1.4.8c Updates

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.8c released tonight – so check your market for an update in your apps. There are quite a minor improvements:

Version 1.4.8c Update:
РImproved Spanish/Espa̱ol translation

Version 1.4.8b Update:
– Refines/improves the Drill Chart performance
and fixes force close errors/issues seen on some devices.

Version 1.4.8 Update:
– Added SI units in key values
– Updated Pipe Chart, add 1/16-27
– Updated Pipe Chart, add SI Units
– Updated Drill Chart, add many new screws
– Added setting for Machinist Handbook clearance holes
– Added 13/16, 15/16, M1.5×0.35 screws
– Database corrections
– GUI and bug fixes

**** Personal Notes:
– Many thanks to Pedro (a user of the App) for helping make the translations much more readable on a technical level
– Many thanks to Donald (a user of the App) for feedback leading to better performance of the drill chart
– Many thanks to Lee (a user of the App) for suggesting the Machinist Handbook clearances setting
– Many thanks to Christopher (a user of the App) for suggesting the addition of SI values for torque suggestions, NPT, NPS, and other areas for metric users

PS: I’m still looking for help on the German translations too! (see prior post for more details).

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.6a/1.4.7 Updates

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.7 released tonight – so check your market for an update in your apps. There are a few minor improvements:

v1.4.6
-Added Splash screen and start up sound
-Fixed a minor detail on the Drill Chart
it incorrectly referred to #6-48 as #6-38
-Micro English and Metric screws were added
-Many less standard Metric screws were added
[EDIT] – fixed an incorrect value for M15x1.25 – be sure to use 1.4.6a update

v1.4.7
-Added settings for splash screen/sound
-Added settings to confirm exit or not
-Updated share dialog to share app via messaging services

The app now has 82 English screw sizes and 119 Metric screws sizes! Wow!

I’ve noticed and have tried to address the German translation concerns.
This version tries again to improve up the German localization.
With that said, if you know German and can help & I’ll donate some $$$ to you.
There are about 20 or so phrases in the app so it shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes to help me out.  Email me at the contact link above and we can maybe make this work.
PS: same goes for Spanish & any languages you may like to have added too!

Thank you for your support!
~Jim

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.5 released

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.4 released tonight – so check your market for an update in your apps. There are many improvements:

** Android 4.0.x / ICS Now Supported
** minor bug fixes
** search button opens screw selection drop down menu
** better support for 7″ tablets
** app only supports Android 2.2 & up
(this is must for the version 1.5 & 2.0 development paths)
** SQLite Database incorporated for dev. path

EDIT:  Now at version 1.4.5 – a minor correction was made for the M16x1.5 thread.
The major diameter had an error in the 16 mm conversion.  Conversion was .571 inch and was updated to .630 – many thanks to user Mike who pointed this out!

More updates are coming!!  I have lots of improvement suggestions from users. This IS the first step to making these happen.  Changes above are high priority.

Thank you for your support!
~Jim

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info update v1.4.0 – Released!

[UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.0 released tonight – so check your market for an update in your apps.  There are many improvements:

– added UNS + UNEF series <- added at users requests
– added fine Metric series <- added at users requests
– added minor diameters <- added at users requests
– added STI Tap Drills <- added at users requests
– database optimized <- works a little faster
– remembers last screw <- app now remembers your last screw picked
– remembers SI or English  <- app now remembers where you last used it
– drill chart update <-drill chart has all the new screws! 20+ more
– diagram update <-the diagram was updated with interactive dimensions
– about, QR, email added <- better menus with more information
– better landscape views <-most phone users, should like the more efficient landscape view
– small tablet support  <-small phone users, and mid range tablets now with better views!
– Honeycomb support <-table users will love the new dual portrait and landscape views!
– installs to SD card

[UPDATE]

The update was not be the heavy 2.0 promised earlier; but, this one will not disappoint you either.  I have many changes (all for the good) and we’re still working toward the 2.0 release.

Thank you for your support!
~Jim

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Update to version 1.3.6

Last night I pushed out an update for the Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info app (now version 1.3.6).   The update added a user requested size of 8-40 UNS.  I also corrected a couple of errors I found in the M2, M5, and M24 Screw sizes.

I know it is sounding like a broken record, I’m running a lot behind on the 2.0 update (AOD had a lot to do with it) ; but, I look to have something eventually (please read as I’ve not given up), please stay tuned …..

Thank you again!
~Jim

PS: How did you think I found the errors?  Yup, getting resource files and data together 🙂