The SENSE M2488C computer monitor pictured here has 4 machine screw holes at standard spacing around the label on the back of the monitor.
I plan to mount it from a ceiling mount, not on my desk.
I have a ceiling mount bracket with holes of exactly the same spacing. But the screws that came with the ceiling mount bracket are too large in diameter. Meanwhile, the screws that came with the monitor that connect the desk foot to the monitor are too small in diameter.
I can look by eye at the ceiling mount holes and I see that they are threaded for a machine screw of a certain length, diameter, and thread pitch. I cannot afford to try the wrong screws because then I would ruin these built-in holes.
What is the correct way to measure the hole, particularly diameter and thread pitch, so that I can just go to the hardware store and purchase exactly the right machine screws?
Best Answer
My experience with monitor/tv mounts is that they're usually metric. If that holds, you should be able to measure the hole, round to the nearest integer millimeter and order those machine screws. (M4, M5, M6, etc.)
Try and screw them in by hand first. If you've got the wrong size, you'll get resistance. (In other words, you won't strip out the sleeve if you're not forcing anything.)