M3 x 8mm screws — what they fit & where to buy
209 sourced applications in this database list a M3 screw at 8 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in electronics, racks & enclosures. A M3 x 8mm screw has a 0.5 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 8 mm shank gives about 16 thread turns (2.67× the diameter).
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TechSpareWarehouse stocks 5 M3 x 8mm listings (black, Phillips flat/low-profile head), most named for the exact device they fit.
- M3 x 8mm Screws for Leather Spike Attachments Guitar Straps 10-Packtechsparewarehouse.com →
- M3 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for SLA Resin 3D Printer VAT Film - Single Replacement Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- M3 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for RC Car/Truck Chassis Mount - Single Replacement Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
- M3 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screw for PC Case Fan & Radiator Install - Single Replacement Blacktechsparewarehouse.com →
On eBay: PC Case Fan & Radiator Installation Screws M3x8mm Black Oxide - 8 Pack
Search tip: stores list these as “M3 x 8mm screw”. Check the thread and length against your old screw before ordering.
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M3 x 8mm specs
- Thread
- M3 × 0.5
- Length
- 8 mm
- Thread turns
- ≈ 16
- Length ÷ diameter
- 2.67×
- Tap drill
- 2.5 mm
- Clearance (close)
- 3.2 mm
- Phillips
- PH1
- Torx / hex
- T10 / 2.5 mm
Length is measured from under the head for pan, wafer and button heads, and overall for flat (countersunk) heads. Neighbouring sizes we track: M3 x 6 mm (199 applications) and M3 x 10 mm (146).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.
Where M3 x 8mm screws are used
- Electronics, Racks & Enclosures43
- 3D Printing, CNC & Robotics31
- Cameras & Optics20
- Printers, POS & Office20
- Drones, RC & Gimbals19
- Displays, TVs & Mounts18
- Other Equipment11
- Medical & Laboratory9
More M3 x 8mm listings named for specific devices
Devices that use M3 x 8mm screws (209)
internal PSU assembly (PSU-to-case screws are larger)
5-8mm · reported · source
board mounting holes are ~3.2mm, sized for M3 (unlike the Pi's M2.5)
5-8mm · reported · source
many redesign around M3 standoffs for easier sourcing (the board itself is M2.5)
4-6mm screws with 6-11mm standoffs · reported · source
fan shrouds, X-carriage and small brackets (frame joints are M5 into T-nuts)
6-16mm · confirmed · source
heater block clamp, fan shroud, and headless grub screws
3-4mm grub, 6-10mm shroud · confirmed · source
light-duty attachments on 2020 profile (structural joints use M5)
6-16mm · confirmed · source
microswitch, sensor and cable-chain brackets on extrusion frames
6-10mm · reported · source
the 30.5x30.5mm and 20x20mm stack patterns are M3
6-10mm direct, 25-35mm nylon standoffs · confirmed · source
standard motor mounting bolt pattern for 5in-class quads
5-8mm by arm thickness · confirmed · source
internal cage assembly screws — the tripod-facing ports are 1/4-20, not M3
4-8mm · confirmed · source
3D-printed and third-party adapters secure the mount tab with M3
6-10mm · reported · source
driver boxes, PIR sensors, desk power modules and USB hub inserts
5-12mm · reported · source
secures the camera plate in a gimbal or cage clamp
6-10mm · reported · source
attaches monitor arms, mic mounts and handles to a cage
6-16mm · reported · source
holds the handle nut retainer plate on baitcasters
3-10mm · confirmed · source
holds the reel side plates and frame together
6-12mm · reported · source
interior light lens and shelf supports
6-10mm · reported · source
HEPA filter cap and battery cover on stick vacuums
6-10mm · reported · source
board mounting into enclosures (one hole near USB is oversized)
6-8mm · reported · source
structural screws joining channel and plate parts
8-25mm · reported · source
frame, gantry and toolhead assembly screws
6-40mm by part · reported · source
most printed mounts, toolhead and panel screws
6-30mm · confirmed · source
slide-in nuts for the 6mm slot on 20x20 profile
6-16mm screws · confirmed · source
four tapped holes, 31mm bolt spacing, 4.5mm min depth
6-10mm · confirmed · source
countersunk bolts fixing the small rail to the frame
6-8mm countersunk · reported · source
countersunk bolts fixing the rail to a gantry plate
8-10mm countersunk · reported · source
secures the device to its mounting plate
6-10mm · reported · source
case assembly screws on router and switch enclosures
6-12mm · reported · source
holds the PCB onto brass or plastic standoffs
6-10mm · reported · source
stompbox lids, jack plates and internal PCB mounting
6-10mm · reported · source
Small trim panel and dash bracket fasteners on most makes
8-12mm · reported
Build guide parts list uses M3/M4 fasteners for internal mounts
8-20mm · reported · source
Teardown photos show small machine screws holding chassis and humidifier
8-14mm · reported · source
Disassembly writeup shows small Phillips machine screws on housing and blower
8-12mm · reported · source
Service manual details internal chassis fasteners
6-16mm · reported · source
Stainless screws joining handles and ratchets
4-10mm · reported
Metric replacements used in European restorations
6-12mm · reported · source
Larger chassis screws visible in the teardown
6-10mm · reported · source
Torx/Phillips screws on internal driver mounts
6-10mm · reported · source
Self-tapping and machine screws for case assembly
8-12mm · reported · source
M3 anti-vibration standoff screw (M3x7+4.5) for F3/F4/F7 stacks
7-16mm · confirmed · source
Arm-to-frame bolts and standoffs on 5-inch race/freestyle frames
6-25mm · reported · source
Motor base screws for 16x16mm or 19x19mm patterns, socket head
6-8mm · reported · source
Servo horn (arm) screw 3x8mm, common across hobby servos
8mm · confirmed · source
M3 for brackets, M5 for T-slot on C-Beam/V-Slot builds
6-16mm · reported · source
BOM lists M3x6/12/16/20/30 SHCS and BHCS throughout
6-30mm · confirmed · source
Official spares kit is predominantly M3 sizes
4-20mm · reported · source
Creality/Prusa/Voron hotend and extruder bolts are M3
8-20mm · reported · source
Official mechanical drawing shows M3-class mounting holes
6-10mm · reported · source
Cosmetic front-panel attachment uses M3 or M4
6-10mm · reported · source
Standard Eurorack panel screw into rails is M3
6-10mm · confirmed · source
Panel-mounted jack and pot hardware uses metric M3-class brackets
6-10mm · reported · source
M3 button heads widely used in enclosures and extrusion frames
6-16mm · reported · source
Bracket-to-case attachment commonly M3
6-12mm · reported · source
Fine-thread screw and post nut kit for Gentex-style NVG bracket mounts
8-14mm · reported · source
M3 x 0.5 retaining screw reported for Meade 1.25in 2x Ultima Barlow
4-8mm · reported · source
Double-sided 50-ohm and 75-ohm 12G BNC bulkhead connectors with M3 tapped mounting holes
6-10mm · confirmed · source
M3 thread-forming self-tapping screws are the common choice for plastic POS, kiosk and instrument housings
8-10mm · reported
0.50mm pitch, head 5.32-5.68mm, 2.5mm hex key
4-30mm · confirmed · source
Head 5.6mm diameter, 1.65mm high
4-30mm · confirmed · source
ISO 14581 covers M1.6-M10 Torx countersunk screws — the profile behind many laptop and device screws
4-20mm · reported · source
M3 machine screws from M3x4 to M3x40 listed by part code in the official Prusa cheatsheet
4-40mm · confirmed · source
secondary mirror collimation screws, thread spec M3 x 0.5
8-10mm · confirmed · source
mounting screws attaching red dot sight to adapter plate, torqued to 12 in-lbs
8mm · confirmed · source
mounting screws attaching red dot sight to adapter, torqued to 12 in-lbs
8mm · confirmed · source
Pan-head screws (M3x8) securing base plate/EMV bracket to POS stand for terminal integration
8mm · confirmed · source
Installation guide bill of materials lists "2 M3 x 6 PHMS" and "4 M3 x 8 PHMS" as included mounting screws for the barcode scanner adapter bracket
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Product line explicitly specified with 'M (Coarse) Nominal of Thread: M3' for vacuum/cleanroom/semiconductor fixture use, titanium, lengths 6/8/10mm
6-10mm · confirmed · source
Spec table explicitly lists 'M (Coarse) Nominal of Thread: M3' for chemical-polished cleanroom fastener, lengths 5-16mm
5-16mm · confirmed · source
Replacement hardware kit description lists '6 x M3 8mm Philips head screws (black) – Rear case (can also be used at front)' as part of a full Amiga 500 case screw set.
8mm · confirmed · source
Vendor kit for attaching a Sanwa JLF mounting plate to a TP-8Y joystick body states 'Size: M3*8mm. Contenuto: 4 viti + 4 dadi' (4 screws + 4 nuts).
8mm · confirmed · source
OEM Samsung small-appliance tap screws explicitly specified as M3, e.g. 'Screw-Taptype;Bh,+,B,M3' (6003-000115) and 'Self-Tapping Screw, M3, Phillips Pan Head, M3 x 8, SWRCH18A Steel' (6002-000630)
L8mm typical · confirmed · source
Official Milwaukee Service Parts List for M18/M12 Gangbox Rapid Charger specifies 'M3 x 8mm Pan Hd. T-10 Screw' (part 05-81-1195, qty 33) for top housing assembly; M18 Fuel Impact Drill service parts list specifies 'M3 x 16mm Pan...' screw (part 06-82-6351)
8mm and 16mm · confirmed · source
Threaded rod / hex standoff stack rails and rail-end screws, Screw M3x8mm Flat Socket Head
8mm · confirmed · source
Security screw connecting Intuvia or Nyon 1 display to handlebar mount
8mm · confirmed · source
Datasheet explicitly lists 'M3-mounting Sensors' with accessory 'Bolt with hexagonal hole (M3×6)' and a second mounting bracket bolt 'M3×15'; tightening torque spec given as 'M3-mounting Sensors: 0.5 N·m max'
6-15mm · confirmed · source
'The threaded rails or nuts are made to receive either M2.5 or M3 machine screws' — SynthRacks/GieTec rails tapped to M3
6-10mm · confirmed · source
'TS Optics M3 thumb screw 7mm ... Suitable for many diagonal mirrors, adaptors and focusers'
7-8mm · confirmed · source
Listing: 'Metric Thumb Screws M3 M4 Telescope Parts... Size: M3 x 8mm'
8mm · confirmed · source
Mounting instruction sheet: 'Sight Manufacturer: Swampfox / Vortex Viper... Screws Used: M3 x 8', torque to 12 in/lb
8mm · confirmed · source
'M3 Flat Head Screw Set... Includes a set of 2 each: M3x7.5 / M3x8 / M3x8.5 / M3x9 / M3x10, Design for Fitting Various Optics Securely'
7.5-10mm · confirmed · source
Parts list: 'ITEM 5, QTY 6, M3 x 6 mm CSK Screw Base Panel Screws' and 'ITEM 9, QTY 8, M3x8 Pan Screw Rear Panel Screws'
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Internal full rewinder module and lower front panel fastened with screws called out as M3*8L (torque 10.5/7.5 kgf.cm) and separate M4*8L screw for rewinder media guard limiter
4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm · confirmed · source
Datasheet: M3-0.5 x 8mm plated, sold in packs of 100
8mm · confirmed · source
Genuine spare part YC.WJ.LL000215, black screw with washer
8mm · confirmed · source
Screw kit listing: two M3 x 8mm filter screws
8mm · confirmed · source
Cover, frame and mechanism screws listed as M3x4, M3x6, M3x8
4-8mm · confirmed · source
Parts list machine screws M3*5, M3*6, M3*8
5-8mm · confirmed · source
Scanner-to-bracket attachment screws called out as M3
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Four front mounting holes, M3 x 0.5 tapped 4.5mm deep minimum
4-8mm · confirmed · source
Camera-to-bracket screws on the AM-21M mount, M3x8
8mm · confirmed · source
Base panel M3x6 countersunk and rear panel M3x8 pan screws
6-8mm · confirmed · source
M3 is the Eurorack standard rail screw, commonly 6, 8 or 10mm
6-10mm · likely · source
M3 x 8mm through M3 x 30mm tapered and square thumbscrews
8-30mm · confirmed · source
Same kit lists M3 x 8 pan head machine screws (qty 4) for scanner-to-bracket fixing
8mm · confirmed · source
Official manual calls for M3 x 8 bolts to hold the hotend in place
8mm · reported · source
Build notes: 2x M3 x 8 socket head screws to mount the heat block cooling part
8mm · reported · source
Replacement bracket hardware specified as M3 x 8 (with M2 x 8 secondary)
8mm · reported · source
Replacement part listed as M3 x 8 countersunk dashboard cover screws
8mm · reported · source
Catalog lists hex standoffs with M3 thread, lengths 6.0-25.0mm
6-25mm · confirmed · source
Mounting guidelines for TO-220/TO-220F/TO-247 packages specify the standard M3 mounting screw and torque
6-10mm typical · reported · source
FPV motor mounting on 5-inch freestyle/racing quads is predominantly M3 socket-head; length must match arm thickness plus motor base depth so the screw never touches the windings (typically 6-8mm on 4mm arms).
6-8 · likely · source
Two M3 screws detach the PIN pad
8.0mm · confirmed · source
BOM: SCREW, M3X8, PAN-HEAD, CROSS-RECESS
8.0mm · confirmed · source
BOM lists M3X8 pan-head cross-recess
8.0mm · confirmed · source
Verifone/Ingenico kits; SCREW_M3X8_SPECIAL
8.0mm · confirmed · source
T-slot screw for robotics and drone frames
8mm · confirmed · source
flat machine screw SM-6030800-SP, pitch 0.5
8mm · confirmed · source
Single Phillips stand screw; length reported as 8mm or 12mm depending on source
8-12mm · likely · source
Six socket-cap saddle locking / intonation screws, M3-0.5 pitch
8mm · confirmed · source
Service parts list: M3 x 6, 8, 12 and 20mm black screws plus M3 x 6 countersunk
6-20mm · confirmed · source
Three new M3 x 4mm countersunk screws fix the silicone gobo rotation gear; M3 x 8 Torx pan head elsewhere
4mm / 8mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 3mm and M3 x 10mm socket dome screws for heater block / nozzle assembly
3-10mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 8mm Phillips (x4) for V-Mount plate, M3 x 12mm (x4) for Gold Mount plate
8-12mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 8mm and M3 x 6mm ISO 10642 countersunk screws joining X/Y/Z frames into M3x3 Helicoil inserts; four M3 PC/104 stacking rods
5-8mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 4mm and M3 x 8mm hex cap screws in the frame hardware bag
4-8mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 6mm Taptite outer shield screws (x6) and M3 x 8mm Taptite interconnect board screws (x2)
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Taptite cup B M3 x 8 screws (x2) fastening the key stopper, torque 0.4 Nm
8mm · confirmed · source
Cup S M3 x 6 Taptite for scanner motor ground and four pan B M3 x 8 Taptite for the scanner motor bracket
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Silver M3 x 8 Cup S-tite and M3 x 10 Cup P-tite screws mounting the CIS module
8-10mm · confirmed · source
Pan-head Phillips M3 x 5mm and M3 x 8mm chassis screws listed as cross-model stock hardware
5-8mm · confirmed · source
Washer-head Phillips M3 x 4, 6, 8 and 10mm chassis screws
4-10mm · confirmed · source
Star-washer Phillips M3 x 6, 8 and 10mm screws
6-10mm · confirmed · source
Self-tapping Phillips M3 x 4, 6 and 8mm screws
4-8mm · confirmed · source
Trus-head Phillips M3 x 4, 8, 10 and 25mm screws, some with star washer
4-25mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 8mm and M3 x 12mm screws supplied with loose flat and lock washers
8-12mm · confirmed · source
M3 x 6mm tapping screw, M3 x 8mm screw with washer and M3 x 6mm RS-type chassis screw
6-8mm · confirmed · source
Universal projector plate hardware kit explicitly specifies M3 x 8mm screws
M3x8 · confirmed · source
COSEL's official terminal block torque FAQ explicitly lists M3 screw diameter with recommended torque 0.36-0.6 N·m for terminal block connections used across their industrial power supplies
M3x6-M3x8 · confirmed · source
Samsung washer service manual explicitly lists M3 screws for control board and sensor bracket fasteners in its exploded parts diagram torque table
M3x8 · likely · source
M3x8mm socket head cap screw, ISO 4762 / DIN 912, A2 stainless
8mm · confirmed · source
Parts code AWU 3X4SA = M3x4mm frame screw; AB3X10SA = M3x10mm; AHU3X8SA = M3x8mm
4mm, 8mm, 10mm · likely · source
Lens supporter fixed with M3 L8 hex screw and washer
8mm · confirmed · source
chassis / panel screws 1-6
8mm · confirmed · Source: Dell S2425H Simplified Service Manual
gantry blocks, panel mounts, bed mounts, electronics bay
6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 30mm · confirmed · Source: VoronDesign Voron-2 BOM (GitHub issue #256)
mainboard (SKR/Octopus) and PSU mounting to plate
6-10mm · confirmed · Source: VoronDesign Voron-2 official BOM
SMT PCB standoff for mounting boards to housings or other boards
0.5-16mm standoff height · confirmed · Source: we-online.com WA-SMSI product page
PCB-to-enclosure standoff stud
5-70mm · confirmed · Source: we-online.com spacer studs page
plastic PCB standoff stud
5-65mm · confirmed · Source: we-online.com spacer studs page
PCB standoff spacer
8mm body · confirmed · Source: Keystone Catalog M60.2 p.72
AB drive motor mount, gantry and panel screws
8-25 mm · confirmed · source
Torx EJOT screws for rear enclosure and case assembly
8 mm · confirmed · source
Enclosure screws for rear panel and internal board mounts
8 mm · confirmed · source
4x M3 mounting screws plus 2x M3 safety-stop screws
6-8mm · confirmed · source
M3 module-mounting screws into sliding rail nuts (most common Eurorack size)
6, 8 or 10mm · reported · source
Parts list item 4: Screw, M3 by 8, part XA9-1200-000CN
8mm · confirmed · source
Parts list item 6: Screw, M3 by 8, RS, part XA9-1276-000CN
8mm · confirmed · source
Manufacturer mounting instructions explicitly specify M3 x 8mm screws (torque 12 in-lb) for these optic footprints, which are also used on some archery bow-sight red-dot mounts sharing the same footprint
8mm · confirmed · source
Standard Eurorack module mounting screws into the rails, M3 x 6 mm or 8 mm with a washer
6-8 mm · confirmed · source
Official manual: M3x8 SHCS hold each of the four Z-drive stepper motor mounts; M3x40 SHCS on the Z-drive top plate; M3x16 SHCS at the 3-point bed mounts
8 mm, 16 mm, 40 mm · confirmed · source
OEM screw pack: 4x M3x12 shoulder bolts (arms), 16x M3x10 button head, 4x M3x8 cap, 1x M3x6 cap
6-12 mm · confirmed · source
TBS screw set: M3x8 x16 (top/bottom plates), M3x14 x4 and M3x16 x4 (arms to centre plates), M3x6 x16 (motors), M3x30 standoffs x8
6-30 mm · confirmed · source
Speed and imbalance recognition assembly, parts list "Z-SCREW M3 X 8"
8 mm · confirmed · source
Chassis / GPIB area screws listed as "Screw M3 x 8 mm 0515-1105"
8 mm · confirmed · source
Electrospray nebulizer and spacer: "Screw, M3 x 0.5 x 8 T10"; fragmentor contact holder: "Screw, M3 x 12 mm Pan torx T10"
8 mm and 12 mm · confirmed · source
Saddle height adjustment screws, M3 hex head, 1.5 mm key
5-10 mm · confirmed · source
Kit contents: 4x M3x8 pan Torx screws and M3 Nyloc nuts
8 mm · confirmed · source
socket caps securing SSD guard to camera body
8mm · confirmed · source
bracket mounting to self-service stand
8mm · confirmed · source
small screws attaching mount frame to mPOP unit
8mm · confirmed · source
Official Celestron reference lists M3 x 0.5, 8mm collimation screws for the C8 tube.
M3x8 mm · confirmed — Celestron Knowledge Base · source
Same manual, Bag C: 'SCREW, M3X8, PAN-HEAD, CROSS-RECESS' Qty.3
M3x8 mm · confirmed — Elo Touch Solutions QIG600074 · source
Assembly instructions Bag C: 'SCREW, M3X8, PAN-HEAD' Qty.2
M3x8 mm · confirmed — Elo Touch Solutions QIG600186 · source
OEM engineering drawing callout: 'M3 X 8MM BUTTON HEAD SCREW SECURES ACCESS COVER TO VERIFONE M400 REAR LOCKING BRACKET'
M3x8 mm · confirmed — Verifone-compatible mounting bracket engineering drawing (Collage/CDN hosted OEM spec) · source