Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit screw size
M5 · 16 mm long
The screws used on Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit are M5, 16 mm long.
The record covers remote junction box conversion kit lists socket head cap screws M5 x 16mm with matching M5 Stat-O-Seal washers for mounting the remote PCB/junction box used on industrial/utility metering installations.
Head and drive, as the source states them: socket cap head.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from instrumart.com.
For reference, M5 is 5 mm across the threads at 0.8 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 16 mm | 0.8 mm | Socket cap | not stated | Remote junction box conversion kit lists socket head cap screws M5 x 16mm with matching M5 Stat-O-Seal washers for mounting the remote PCB/junction box used on industrial/utility metering installationswasher / flange face | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Remote junction box conversion kit lists socket head cap screws M5 x 16mm with matching M5 Stat-O-Seal washers for mounting the remote PCB/junction box used on industrial/utility metering installations
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Board standoffs and enclosure bosses set the usable length: the screw should clamp the board without bottoming in the standoff.
- Diameter: across the threads an M5 screw measures about 5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.8 mm from one thread crest to the next (12.5 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: for socket cap screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
- The record states 16 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M5 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T25 for Torx, and a 4 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M5 is about 4.0-6.0 N·m into metal threads and 1.5-2.5 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M5
- Espresso shower-screen screws vary in length across brands (10-16mm) even though thread is consistently M5, so cross-brand length compatibility is not guaranteed.
- Wheelchair and mobility OEM screws specify an exact standard and strength class (ISO 7045 CL4.8, ISO 4762 CL12.9). Matching only the thread size can cause a failure under load.
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Questions about Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit screws
- What size screw does Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit use?
- M5 × 16 mm for remote junction box conversion kit lists socket head cap screws M5 x 16mm with matching M5 Stat-O-Seal washers for mounting the remote PCB/junction box used on industrial/utility metering installations.
- How long are the screws in Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit?
- The record gives 16 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M5 screw?
- 0.8 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M5 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 4.2 mm and the normal clearance hole is 5.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Badger Meter M5000 Remote Junction Box Kit?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M5, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T25; socket heads take a 4 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M5?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing. Use a true M5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.