Home safe hinge and strike bolts screw size
M5 · 12 to 25 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Home safe hinge and strike bolts, the thread is M5 in lengths from 12 to 25 mm.
The record covers hinge and strike plate bolts.
This entry is marked reported.
An M5 screw is 5 mm in diameter with a 0.8 mm pitch, tapped with a 4.2 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Home safe hinge and strike bolts 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 | 12–25 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | Hinge and strike plate bolts | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
Hinge and strike plate bolts
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Vibration loosens small screws on drones and RC models, so builders commonly add a drop of medium (blue) threadlocker on metal-to-metal joints — never on plastic.
- 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: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The records span 12–25 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- 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
- Stacking frame + rack tab + fender stay needs 18-20mm bolts, not the 12-16mm that come with a cage.
- Shimano SPD cleat bolts are widely sold as M5 x 8, but Shimano's own dealer manuals don't state the thread — check the old bolt.
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Questions about Home safe hinge and strike bolts screws
- What size screw does Home safe hinge and strike bolts use?
- M5 × 12–25 mm for hinge and strike plate bolts.
- How long are the screws in Home safe hinge and strike bolts?
- The records range from 12 to 25 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- 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 Home safe hinge and strike bolts?
- 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.