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Custom M12 to M10 Thread Adapter — Fine Pitch & Material to Order

Need an M12 to M10 adapter in a specific fine pitch — M12×1.25 or M12×1.0 to M10×1.0 — or in stainless, brass or titanium, that the bulk reducing nuts don't offer? We machine it to order, even at one piece. From a sketch, no CAD. Get a quote →

Small part, but fine pitch is where it gets specific

At M12/M10 there are plenty of cheap brass reducing nuts for lamps and DIY. They come in one or two coarse pitches and one material. The moment you need a particular fine pitch — common on automotive and instrument threads — or a specific material, length or tolerance, the bulk part doesn't exist. That's where machining one to order wins: each end is single-point turned to the exact pitch you specify and gauged, in whatever metal the job calls for.

Coarse or fine? M12 coarse is ×1.75 and M10 coarse is ×1.5, but automotive, optical and instrument parts often use fines like M12×1.25, M12×1.0 and M10×1.0. Tell us the exact pitch on each side — getting it wrong is why a "right size" reducer still won't thread. More on coarse vs fine →

Pitch & material options

OptionChoicesNotes
M12 endM12×1.75 (coarse) · M12×1.5 · M12×1.25 · M12×1.0 (fine)Male or female
M10 endM10×1.5 (coarse) · M10×1.25 · M10×1.0 (fine)Male or female
FormMale-female · reducing insert · double-male · female-femaleTo suit the job
MaterialSteel · stainless 304 / 316 · brass · titaniumOpen — small part, no tooling cost
Drive / finishHex · spanner flats · knurl · polished brassFor lighting and visible work
Length / boreTo your length · solid or through-boredLamp pipe, cable or rod

Typical uses

Automotive & instrument

Fine-pitch sensor, mirror, linkage and gauge threads that step M12 to M10.

Lighting & lamp pipe

Brass M12-to-M10 adapters and hollow nipples for fixtures and restoration.

Optics & cameras

Small precise thread conversions on mounts, arms and accessories.

Small fixtures & models

Standoffs, eye fittings and jig parts where the two threads differ.

Other size adapters we machine

Frequently asked

Can you make an M12 to M10 adapter in a fine pitch?

Yes — fine pitch is exactly where custom pays off. M12×1.25 or ×1.0 and M10×1.25 or ×1.0, as well as coarse M12×1.75 / M10×1.5. Each end is cut to its exact pitch and gauged.

Cheap reducing nuts exist — why machine one?

For a light lamp or DIY job a brass nut is fine. You machine one when you need a specific fine pitch, a particular material, a longer or shorter body, a hex, or a tolerance the bulk parts don't hold — or when the combination simply isn't sold.

What materials can you make it in?

Steel, 304/316 stainless, brass for lighting and decorative work, or titanium for light weight. Small parts turn quickly, so material choice is open with no tooling cost. See custom fasteners →

Do you make small quantities?

Yes — MOQ one piece, plus small and medium batches, and we keep your drawing for re-orders. No CAD needed; a sketch or the two callouts is enough.

Tell us your two threads. A sketch, a photo, or the callouts (e.g. "M12×1.25 male → M10×1.0 female, brass, 25 mm long"). Free drawing, quote in 24–48 hours. Get a quote →

Need an M12 to M10 Adapter?

Your fine pitch and material, one piece up. Free drawing, quote in 24–48 hours.

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