M2 x 8mm screws — what they fit & where to buy
37 sourced applications in this database list a M2 screw at 8 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in drones, rc & gimbals. A M2 x 8mm screw has a 0.4 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 8 mm shank gives about 20 thread turns (4× the diameter).
Buy M2 x 8mm screws
TechSpareWarehouse stocks 12 M2 x 8mm listings (black, Phillips flat/low-profile head), most named for the exact device they fit.
- M2 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for Dell XPS 15 9560 Laptop Repair - Pack of 100 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- 10x M2 x 8mm Phillips Screws for HP Fortis 14 G11 Chromebook Bottom Covertechsparewarehouse.com →
- 10x M2 x 8mm Phillips Screws for Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook Keyboardtechsparewarehouse.com →
- M2 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for HP Fortis 14 G11 Chromebook Repair - Pack of 100 Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
On eBay: M2x8mm FPV Racing Drone Frame & Electronics Screws Low Profile 8-Pack
Search tip: stores list these as “M2 x 8mm screw”. Check the thread and length against your old screw before ordering.
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M2 x 8mm specs
- Thread
- M2 × 0.4
- Length
- 8 mm
- Thread turns
- ≈ 20
- Length ÷ diameter
- 4×
- Tap drill
- 1.6 mm
- Clearance (close)
- 2.2 mm
- Phillips
- PH0
- Torx / hex
- T6 / 1.5 mm
Length is measured from under the head for pan, wafer and button heads, and overall for flat (countersunk) heads. Neighbouring sizes we track: M2 x 6 mm (70 applications).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.
Where M2 x 8mm screws are used
- Drones, RC & Gimbals10
- Gaming & Peripherals5
- Displays, TVs & Mounts4
- Other Equipment3
- Laptops & PCs3
- Cameras & Optics3
- 3D Printing, CNC & Robotics2
- Standards & References2
More M2 x 8mm listings named for specific devices
Devices that use M2 x 8mm screws (37)
shell screws are Torx Security TR8, M2-ish gauge but proprietary drive
6-8mm · reported · source
20x20 flight-controller stack mounting and 9x9 motor pattern
4-12mm with standoffs · confirmed · source
display bezel and controller box screws, not standardised across brands
4-8mm · reported · source
holds interchangeable tips onto instrument handles
4-8mm · reported · source
Internal chassis screws, TR8 security Torx head
6-8mm · reported · source
Chassis, dial and trim screws in restoration work
4-10mm · reported
Torx machine screws around the fan and internal brackets
4-8mm · reported · source
Smaller stacks use M2 anti-vibration grommet screws
7-16mm · reported · source
Flathead self-tapping screws for the hands-free wing connector
8mm · confirmed · source
Two M2 x 8mm flat-head self-tapping screws secure the hands-free wing connector
8mm · confirmed · source
0.40mm pitch, head 3.62-3.98mm, 1.5mm hex key
3-16mm · confirmed · source
Head 3.8mm diameter, 1.2mm high, PH1/PZ1 drive
3-16mm · confirmed · source
M2x8 special screw listed in Prusa's official fastener identification cheatsheet
8mm · confirmed · source
attaches cage couplers between top cage and side cages
8mm · confirmed · source
General micro-fastener class used for driver/housing screws in this device class per screw manufacturer catalog (SNSS precision-instrument screw line covers M1–M2.5)
2-12mm · reported · source
Keeb.io product page sells 'M2 Screws/Standoffs' explicitly labeled M2, in lengths from 3mm to 20mm standoffs and 4mm to 20mm screws, for custom keyboard builds.
3-20mm standoffs, 4-20mm screws · confirmed · source
Headshell cartridge screws commonly supplied in M2 as well as M2.5, with a range of lengths
4-20mm · reported · source
NBK SNSS miniature screw catalog explicitly lists M2 as a selectable coarse thread nominal alongside M1, M1.4, M1.6, M2.5
2-12mm · confirmed · source
Stock hardware set includes M2x6, M2x8 and M2x14 socket cap screws
6-14mm · confirmed · source
M2 x 6mm and M2 x 8mm hex cap screws for frame and arm assembly
6-8mm · confirmed · source
M2 x 8mm and M2 x 5mm screws in the exploded-view parts lists
5-8mm · confirmed · source
Parts codes 3PUK2X8SA, 3PUK2X7SA, 3PUK2X10SA, 3PUTB2X6SA indicate M2 screws at 6-10mm
6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm · likely · source
camera and small hardware screws
4mm and 8mm · confirmed · source
Hardware Maintenance Manual screw list: M2 x 2 mm flat-head nylon-coated, plus M2 at 2, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.5, 8 and 11 mm.
2-11 · confirmed · source