RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary hardware) screw size
M5 · 12 mm long
Our records put RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary hardware) on M5 screws, 12 mm long.
It is listed for bracket kit also includes M5 x 12mm screws alongside the M6 and M8 hardware.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from rfelements.com.
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.
RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary 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 | 12 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | Bracket kit also includes M5 x 12mm screws alongside the M6 and M8 hardware | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Bracket kit also includes M5 x 12mm screws alongside the M6 and M8 hardware
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Rack and enclosure hardware mixes metric and imperial (#8-32, #10-32, #6-32), so confirm the thread before forcing a screw.
- 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 12 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
- Archery sight and rest hardware is almost always imperial 10-24, not metric.
- Concept2 rowers/ergs look metric-friendly but use imperial 1/4-20 hardware throughout — M6 will NOT thread in; do not force it.
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Questions about RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary hardware) screws
- What size screw does RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary hardware) use?
- M5 × 12 mm for bracket kit also includes M5 x 12mm screws alongside the M6 and M8 hardware.
- How long are the screws in RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary hardware)?
- The record gives 12 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 RF Elements Twin Horn antenna bracket (secondary 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.