Originally posted by mrainey
Matt,
I think it's a neat little program. As you may remember, I also wrote a thread data program (inside ME Consultant), so I find such things to be interesting.
A couple of comments:
There's room for a little "Calc" button to be a mouse-driven equivalent of the Enter key, which would feel better to me. Not a big deal, though.
Even though you don't need a tap drill chart to calculate the drill diameter for any size thread (good), your program outputs diameter data. Won't you still need a drill chart to figure out what drill to use (example M12-1.75 tap, 80% thread, requires a 10.18mm drill - off the top of your head, what available drill is nearest to that?)
Thanks for writing it and sharing it with us.
Mike |
Thanks, Mike.
While a change in focus on any control will fire a calculation event, a command button for it is a good idea as well.
Also, the main reason behind this program was to eliminate having to call a rep/manufacturer or 'look it up in the bible' to find the drill size for the bastard taps. Having a reference chart for the 'closest match' is a great idea, but in many, (most?) cases it won't produce results that match a drill chart exactally, as the end result is calculated with nearly an infinate number of possible solutions for which drill sizes do not exist.
Mayhaps I'll fix myself a Rum & Coke and see if I can come up with some kind of logic or dig up a function somewhere to find the closest match, 'cuz it really would elimate another annoying step in my job...
Thanks for the tips. Great ideas!
'Rekd