Pearl-type drum pedal hardware screw size
M5 · 10 mm long
Our records put Pearl-type drum pedal hardware on M5 screws, 10 mm long.
The record covers extremity screws on double-pedal drive shafts, throw-off and butt-end screws.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from sparedrum.com.
M5 means a 5 mm nominal diameter with a 0.8 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Pearl-type drum pedal hardware 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 | 10 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | extremity screws on double-pedal drive shafts, throw-off and butt-end screws | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
extremity screws on double-pedal drive shafts, throw-off and butt-end screws
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Stage and rack gear mixes metric with #10-32 rack screws, so check before swapping.
- 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 record states 10 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
- Truss and stage-light clamps use M8 or M10 bolts depending on tube diameter — larger than anything in this database, so don't substitute an M6.
- Archery sight and rest hardware is almost always imperial 10-24, not metric.
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Questions about Pearl-type drum pedal hardware screws
- What size screw does Pearl-type drum pedal hardware use?
- M5 × 10 mm for extremity screws on double-pedal drive shafts, throw-off and butt-end screws.
- How long are the screws in Pearl-type drum pedal hardware?
- The record gives 10 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 Pearl-type drum pedal hardware?
- 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.