Cinema camera cheese plates & cages screw size
M6 · 6 to 12 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Cinema camera cheese plates & cages, the thread is M6 in lengths from 6 to 12 mm.
The record covers auxiliary accessory thread alongside 1/4-20 and 3/8-16.
This entry is marked reported and comes from ulanzi.com.
An M6 screw is 6 mm in diameter with a 1 mm pitch, tapped with a 5 mm drill; imperial look-alike: 1/4in-20 (6.35 mm) — the tripod/camera thread; visibly larger than M6.
Cinema camera cheese plates & cages 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | 6–12 mm | 1 mm | not stated | not stated | auxiliary accessory thread alongside 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
auxiliary accessory thread alongside 1/4-20 and 3/8-16
pitch 1 mm · tap 5 mm · clearance 6.6 mm · PH3 / Torx T30
How to check the screw before you buy
- Camera and optics hardware often uses short screws into thin threaded plates, so check engagement before tightening fully.
- Diameter: across the threads an M6 screw measures about 6 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 1 mm from one thread crest to the next (10 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The records span 6–12 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M6 heads take PH3 for Phillips and T30 for Torx, and a 5 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 M6 is about 7-10 N·m into metal threads and 2.5-4.0 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M6
- Camera tripods use imperial 1/4-20, which looks like M6 but is a different pitch — forcing one strips the socket.
- Mic stand threads (5/8-27) and tripod threads (1/4-20, 3/8-16) are imperial, not metric — only accessory clips like Gravity's M6 adapter are genuinely M6.
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The same screw also fits
Devices whose records share a thread with Cinema camera cheese plates & cages, closest length match first.
- Optical breadboard / optical table (metric) also M6 × 6–12 mm
- Windshield ADAS camera bracket also M6 × 8–12 mm
- 19-inch rack cage nut and panel screw also M6 × 12 mm
- Car license plate U-clip retaining fasteners (trim) also M6 × 10–12 mm
- TCL & Vizio 43-55in TVs also M6 × 12 mm
- VESA 200x200 and larger (MIS-E/F) also M6 × 10–12 mm
- Carbide3D Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC router also M6 × 12 mm
- APC NetShelter SX recessed rail kit also M6 × 12 mm
Questions about Cinema camera cheese plates & cages screws
- What size screw does Cinema camera cheese plates & cages use?
- M6 × 6–12 mm for auxiliary accessory thread alongside 1/4-20 and 3/8-16.
- How long are the screws in Cinema camera cheese plates & cages?
- The records range from 6 to 12 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M6 screw?
- 1 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M6 machine screws; a 0.75 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 6.6 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Cinema camera cheese plates & cages?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M6, Phillips heads normally take PH3 and Torx heads T30; socket heads take a 5 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M6?
- No. Imperial look-alike: 1/4in-20 (6.35 mm) — the tripod/camera thread; visibly larger than M6. Use a true M6 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.