What size screw does VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit use?

M2.5 × 6–15 mm for turntable headshell cartridge hardware.

How long are the screws in VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?

The records range from 6 to 15 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.

What is the thread pitch of an M2.5 screw?

0.45 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2.5 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.05 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.9 mm.

What screwdriver do I need for VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?

The sources do not name the drive. For M2.5, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T8; socket heads take a 2 mm hex key.

Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2.5?

No. Imperial look-alike: #3-48 / #4-40 (2.51 / 2.84 mm) — #4-40 is the common US stand-in and it will NOT thread in. Use a true M2.5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.

Where can I buy replacement screws for VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2.5 x 6mm, M2.5 x 8mm and M2.5 x 10mm, which match lengths in the records above.

VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit screw size

M2.5 · 6 to 15 mm long

Our records put VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit on M2.5 screws in lengths from 6 to 15 mm.

It is listed for turntable headshell cartridge hardware.

This entry is marked confirmed and comes from vinylpro.co.uk.

M2.5 means a 2.5 mm nominal diameter with a 0.45 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #3-48 / #4-40 (2.51 / 2.84 mm) — #4-40 is the common US stand-in and it will NOT thread in.

VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit 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
M2.5	6–15 mm	0.45 mm	not stated	not stated	turntable headshell cartridge hardware	Confirmed

Fitment records and sources

M2.56/8/10/12/15mmconfirmed

turntable headshell cartridge hardware

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

Source

How to check the screw before you buy

Where the manufacturer publishes a torque value, use a torque driver rather than feel.
Diameter: across the threads an M2.5 screw measures about 2.5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
Pitch: 0.45 mm from one thread crest to the next (22.22 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 6–15 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2.5 heads take PH1 for Phillips and T8 for Torx, and a 2 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 M2.5 is about 45-70 N·cm into metal threads and 20-35 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M2.5

M2 and M2.5 are both marketed for turntable headshells; buyers must check which their specific cartridge/tonearm brand uses.
M2.5 and M3 look the same to the naked eye — you need calipers on the shank to tell them apart.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

Buy these screws at TechSpare Warehouse

In stock and shipped from South Carolina. Our black screws are Phillips wafer head (low profile); match the head style and length to the original before you order.

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Questions about VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit screws

What size screw does VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit use?: M2.5 × 6–15 mm for turntable headshell cartridge hardware.
How long are the screws in VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?: The records range from 6 to 15 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
What is the thread pitch of an M2.5 screw?: 0.45 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2.5 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.05 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.9 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?: The sources do not name the drive. For M2.5, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T8; socket heads take a 2 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2.5?: No. Imperial look-alike: #3-48 / #4-40 (2.51 / 2.84 mm) — #4-40 is the common US stand-in and it will NOT thread in. Use a true M2.5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for VinylPro aluminium cartridge kit?: TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2.5 x 6mm, M2.5 x 8mm and M2.5 x 10mm, which match lengths in the records above.

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