Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style) screw size
M3 · length not stated in the sources
The screws used on Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style) are M3. None of the sources we found gives an exact length, so measure the original before you order.
Where it is used: metal probe bracket to print-head carriage.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from 3d.nice-cdn.com.
An M3 screw is 3 mm in diameter with a 0.5 mm pitch, tapped with a 2.5 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3.
Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style) 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 | not stated | 0.5 mm | not stated | not stated | metal probe bracket to print-head carriage | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
metal probe bracket to print-head carriage
pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10
How to check the screw before you buy
- Printer and CNC builds usually publish a bill of materials; when it lists a length, follow it, since extrusion T-nuts and motor faces have fixed thread depths.
- 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.
- 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
- Printer manuals often mix screw callouts like 'M3*8L' (length in mm after the L) with driver-bit-only references elsewhere in the same manual — only the explicit M-prefixed entries were captured here.
- Eurorack is a strong known case with two competing metric standards (M2.5 for Vector rails, M3 for Schroff/DIN-style and 3U threaded rails); mixing rail types requires matching screw/nut thread.
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Questions about Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style) screws
- What size screw does Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style) use?
- M3 for metal probe bracket to print-head carriage.
- How long are the screws in Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style)?
- None of the sources states a length. Remove one screw and measure it from under the head to the tip (overall for a countersunk head).
- 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 Micro Swiss probe bracket (3D printer BLTouch-style)?
- 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.