Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp screw size
M3 · 6 to 10 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp, the thread is M3 in lengths from 6 to 10 mm.
It is listed for secures the camera plate in a gimbal or cage clamp.
This entry is marked reported and comes from naturephotogear.com.
M3 means a 3 mm nominal diameter with a 0.5 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3.
Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 6–10 mm | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | secures the camera plate in a gimbal or cage clamp | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
secures the camera plate in a gimbal or cage clamp
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
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 M3 screw measures about 3 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.5 mm from one thread crest to the next (20 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 6–10 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M3 heads take PH1 for Phillips and T10 for Torx, and a 2.5 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 M3 is about 80-130 N·cm into metal threads and 35-60 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M3
- Camera and tripod mounting threads themselves are imperial 1/4in-20 or 3/8in-16 — the metric M2-M4 screws in rig kits are only for the accessory hardware, not the tripod mount.
- Terminal-block clamp screws have manufacturer-specific torque values — over-tightening cracks the block or crushes the wire.
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Devices whose records share a thread with Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp, closest length match first.
- Celestron collimation screws, C5/C6/C8 SCT optical tubes also M3 × 8–10 mm
- Holosun SCS mounting screw (Walther PDP) also M3 × 6.5 mm
- Celestron C6 Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA secondary mirror collimation screws also M3 × 10 mm
- Meade LX200 Barlow / eyepiece retaining screw also M3 × 6–8 mm
- Wooden Camera 153200 SSD Guard (RED SCARLET) also M3 × 8 mm
- Airsoft red dot sight mounting screw set (Laylax/Quintes Sence) also M3 × 7.5–10 mm
- Universal Red Dot Pattern Mounting Plate (fits Vortex Viper, Burris Fast Fire 3, UTG Reflex Micro Dot, TruGlo Tru-Tec, Crimson Trace CTS-1250, Springfield Dragonfly) also M3 × 8 mm
- Really Right Stuff style P-5 Arca-Swiss plate (tripodhead.com) also M3 × 6 mm
Questions about Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp screws
- What size screw does Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp use?
- M3 × 6–10 mm for secures the camera plate in a gimbal or cage clamp.
- How long are the screws in Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp?
- The records range from 6 to 10 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M3 screw?
- 0.5 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M3 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 3.4 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M3, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T10; socket heads take a 2.5 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M3?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3. Use a true M3 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
- Where can I buy replacement screws for Gimbal / quick-release plate clamp?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M3 x 6mm, M3 x 8mm and M3 x 10mm, which match lengths in the records above.