What size screws go in the back of a TV for a wall mount?

What size screws go in the back of a TV for a wall mount?

The most common screw for securing the TV to the wall bracket is an M8 screw. The other screw sizes for some TVs are M4, M5, and M6.

Are all TV mount screws the same size?

You should know that there are multiple types of wall mounts that you can choose from. The three main types are M4, M6, and M8 size screws. All of them have different lengths and bolt sizes to fit a variety of TV wall mounts.

What size are TV bracket screws?

What type of screws and hardware should I use to hang the mount on the wall?

Are all TV screws the same?

There are different sized screws used for different sized TV’s. What you need to know is that each VESA compliant wall mount will have multiple sized screws to accommodate all of the different TV sizes that specific mount will support.

How long should TV mount screws be?

For a stud wall I would recommend the SPAX hardened fasteners in at least 3-inch length (not more than 4-inch assuming you have 3.5-inch studs with 1/2 inch drywall). You should get washers if the mount has slots instead of round holes.

What size screw do I need?

The general rule of thumb is that the screw should enter at least half the thickness of the bottom material, e.g. 3/4″ into a 2 x 4. The other factor is the screw’s diameter, or gauge. Screws come in gauges 2 through 16. Most of the time you’ll want to go with a #8 screw.

What size screws go in the back of a Samsung TV?

M8 x 43mm
M8 x 43mm TV mounting Bolts for Samsung TVs.

Is M8 and 8mm the same?

The defined diameter of metric bolts is actually slightly larger than the actual diameter of the bolt shaft. So an M8 bolt would have a shaft diameter that’s slightly under 8mm which means that the bolt should fit through an 8mm hole.

Are M8 and 5/16 the same?

M8 and 5/16 are different bolts. M8 and 5/16 are not compatible. It is not recommended to use a M8 bolt into a 5/16 thread (and vice-versa), otherwise you run the risk of forcing and damaging the thread.

What size is #8 screw?

American Screw Sizes