Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin screw size
M6 · 80 mm long
Our records put Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin on M6 screws, 80 mm long.
Where it is used: trampaboards product explicitly titled/described as 'STEEL Kingpin M6 x 8mm x 80mm for Spring Truck', noting they sized down to an 8mm kingpin diameter on an M6... (page text calls the kingpin M6x8mm x80mm).
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from trampaboards.com.
An M6 screw is 6 mm in diameter with a 1 mm pitch, tapped with a 5 mm drill; imperial look-alike: 1/4in-20 (6.35 mm) — the tripod/camera thread; visibly larger than M6.
Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | 80 mm | 1 mm | not stated | not stated | Trampaboards product explicitly titled/described as 'STEEL Kingpin M6 x 8mm x 80mm for Spring Truck', noting they sized down to an 8mm kingpin diameter on an M6... (page text calls the kingpin M6x8mm x80mm) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Trampaboards product explicitly titled/described as 'STEEL Kingpin M6 x 8mm x 80mm for Spring Truck', noting they sized down to an 8mm kingpin diameter on an M6... (page text calls the kingpin M6x8mm x80mm)
pitch 1 mm · tap 5 mm · clearance 6.6 mm · PH3 / Torx T30
How to check the screw before you buy
- VESA holes are threaded inserts in the back cover; if a screw stops early, back it out rather than forcing it, because a bottomed-out screw can crack the panel housing.
- Diameter: across the threads an M6 screw measures about 6 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 1 mm from one thread crest to the next (10 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 80 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 M6 heads take PH3 for Phillips and T30 for Torx, and a 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 M6 is about 7-10 N·m into metal threads and 2.5-4.0 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M6
- VESA displays over 50kg move up to M8 x 1.25, which is outside metric M6 hardware - don't force an M6 bolt into a heavy-panel mount.
- Astro dovetail hardware is inconsistent: Losmandy-brand dovetail plate screws are 1/4-20 (imperial) per Losmandy/Astro-Physics documentation, while PrimaLuceLab's PLUS-standard dovetails explicitly use M6 — don't assume metric across all 'Losmandy-style' dovetail ecosystems.
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- Electrolux/Laundry N-Range commercial washer extractor (W575N–W5330N series) also M6
- M VESA Digital Signage Wallmount also M6
- ASUS VG279QM1A also M6
- ASUS VG32AQA1A also M6
- Universal full-motion TV mount kits also M6
- VESA MIS-F display mount (200x200 and larger) also M6
Questions about Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin screws
- What size screw does Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin use?
- M6 × 80 mm for trampaboards product explicitly titled/described as 'STEEL Kingpin M6 x 8mm x 80mm for Spring Truck', noting they sized down to an 8mm kingpin diameter on an M6... (page text calls the kingpin M6x8mm x80mm).
- How long are the screws in Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin?
- The record gives 80 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M6 screw?
- 1 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M6 machine screws; a 0.75 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 6.6 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Skateboard/longboard spring-truck kingpin?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M6, Phillips heads normally take PH3 and Torx heads T30; socket heads take a 5 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M6?
- No. Imperial look-alike: 1/4in-20 (6.35 mm) — the tripod/camera thread; visibly larger than M6. Use a true M6 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.