Author: 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 App Update, 1.4.8d

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.8d released a couple days ago – so check your market for an update in your apps. This just a minor improvement:

Version 1.4.8d Update:
-Updated to support Android 4.2.x
-Added UK pipe charts, BSPP & BSPT
(swipe chart left/right) to switch between the charts)

More updates coming – especially using the Android 4.x.x themes – in the works.

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 1.4.5b Update

[APP UPDATE]

Machine Screws Drill/Tap Info Version 1.4.5a & 1.4.5b released a few days ago – so check your market for an update in your apps. There are a few minor improvements:

Version 1.4.5b:
– Minor Database correction added M15x1.0
– Supports Android 4.1.x / Jelly Bean Now Supported

Version 1.4.5a:
– Minor Database correction
– License Check updated

Thank you for your support!
~Jim

Happy 4th of July! [Video]

Happy 4th of July!

To celebrate, my daughter made a cool video of a Nyan Cat – 4th of July flavor!
Check it out below…

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

My Must Have Android Apps . . .

A good friend asked me recently what are my “Must Have Android Apps” – so here is the list!

Merry Christmas!

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Touchdown Exchange
(for MS Outlook exchange accounts)
Amazon Kindle Reader
Amazon App Store (side load)
Apps 2 SD Pro
Caller Info
Google Authenticator
Catch Notes and/or Epistle
Adobe Flash Player
Google Docs
Google Finance
Google Goggles
Google Maps & Google Latitude
Google Music
Google Reader
Evernote & Evernote Widget
Skitch
Printer Share
Swift Key X
Flight Track
Fly Delta
Google Plus
GPS Status
Jim’s Date Calculator
Machine Screws Drill Tap
MX Video Player & codecs
Urban Spoon
3G Watch Dog
Documents to Go
Dropbox
Netflix
Twitter
Google Voice
Wifi File Explorer
RealCalc
YouTube