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Adapter (Sub)
Box to Pin (female to male) · 75 sizes · Φ76–273 mm
Adapter — Full Specifications
75 sizes, sorted by diameter; Box is the female end, Pin the male end
| Diameter | Length, in / mm | Box (female) | Pin (male) | Wrench flats, in / mm | Weight, lb / kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Φ76 | 5.5″ / 140 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 2.56″ / 65 | 9 / 4 |
| Φ76 | 5.72″ / 145 | 2 3/8 API REG | RD 50-6 | 2.56″ / 65 | 9 / 4 |
| Φ76 | 11.81″ / 300 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2Z | 2.62″ / 67 | 15 / 7 |
| Φ89 | 5.5″ / 140 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 2.56″ / 65 | 13 / 6 |
| Φ89 | 14″ / 356 | 2 3/8 API REG | 3 1/2 IF | 2.5″ / 64 | 46 / 21 |
| Φ90 | 6″ / 152 | 2 7/8 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 2.56″ / 65 | 14 / 6.5 |
| Φ95 | 5.13″ / 130 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 2.56″ / 65 | 18 / 8 |
| Φ102 | 5.13″ / 130 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 3″ / 76 | 17 / 7.8 |
| Φ102 | 5.5″ / 140 | 2 3/8 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 3″ / 76 | 18 / 8.2 |
| Φ102 | 9″ / 229 | 2 7/8 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 24 / 11 |
| Φ102 | 9″ / 229 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 24 / 11 |
| Φ102 | 12″ / 305 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 3″ / 76 | 32 / 14.5 |
| Φ102 | 13.38″ / 340 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 1/2 Z | 3″ / 76 | 24 / 11 |
| Φ102 | 14″ / 356 | 2 7/8 API REG | 3 1/2 IF | 3″ / 76 | 55 / 25 |
| Φ114 | 6.29″ / 160 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 7/8 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 16 / 7.5 |
| Φ114 | 6.29″ / 160 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 7/8 IF | 3.75″ / 95 | 18 / 8 |
| Φ114 | 6.29″ / 160 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 18 / 8 |
| Φ114 | 6.29″ / 160 | 3 1/2 API REG | API NC 35 | 3.75″ / 95 | 22 / 10 |
| Φ114 | 8.62″ / 219 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 27.5 / 12.5 |
| Φ114 | 9″ / 229 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 22 / 10 |
| Φ114 | 10″ / 254 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2Z | 3.5″ / 89 | 22 / 10 |
| Φ114 | 11.75″ / 299 | 3 1/2 API REG | 2 3/8 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 35.7 / 16.2 |
| Φ114 | 24″ / 607 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 79 / 36 |
| Φ114 | 38″ / 965 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 141 / 64 |
| Φ115 | 4.72″ / 120 | 2 3/8 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 19 / 8.5 |
| Φ127 | 9″ / 229 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 44 / 20 |
| Φ127 | 9″ / 229 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 BECO | 3.5″ / 89 | 44 / 20 |
| Φ127 | 16.5″ / 419 | 3 1/2 API REG | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 55 / 25 |
| Φ127 | 19″ / 483 | 2 7/8 IF | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 79 / 36 |
| Φ127 | 19″ / 483 | 3 1/2 API REG | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 57 / 26 |
| Φ127 | 24″ / 607 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 134 / 61 |
| Φ127 | 36″ / 914 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.5″ / 89 | 159 / 72 |
| Φ127 | 42″ / 1067 | 2 7/8 IF | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 183 / 83 |
| Φ127 | 54″ / 1372 | 2 7/8 IF | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 236 / 107 |
| Φ140 | 9″ / 229 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 4.5″ / 114 | 46 / 21 |
| Φ140 | 9″ / 229 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 46 / 21 |
| Φ140 | 9.5″ / 241 | 2 7/8 IF | 4 FH | 3.5″ / 89 | 53 / 24 |
| Φ140 | 19″ / 483 | 3 1/2 BECO | 4 FH | 4.5″ / 114 | 73 / 33 |
| Φ140 | 24″ / 607 | 4 FH | 2 7/8 IF | 3.5″ / 89 | 81 / 37 |
| Φ140 | 24″ / 607 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 139 / 63 |
| Φ140 | 32″ / 813 | 3 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 189 / 86 |
| Φ140 | 36″ / 914 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 216 / 98 |
| Φ146 | 5.16″ / 131 | 3 1/2 API REG | 4 1/2 API REG | 4.71″ / 120 | 36 / 16.5 |
| Φ146 | 9.25″ / 235 | 4 1/2 API REG | 3 1/2 API REG | 3.75″ / 95 | 42 / 19 |
| Φ146 | 19″ / 483 | 2 7/8 API REG | 4 IF | 3.5″ / 89 | 73 / 33 |
| Φ152 | 19″ / 483 | 2 7/8 API REG | 4 IF | 3.5″ / 89 | 123 / 56 |
| Φ152 | 19″ / 483 | 3 1/2 API REG | 4 IF | 3.5″ / 89 | 112 / 51 |
| Φ152 | 19″ / 483 | 3 1/2 BECO | 4 IF | 3.5″ / 89 | 108 / 49 |
| Φ152 | 19″ / 483 | 4 BECO | 4 IF | 4.5″ / 114 | 121 / 55 |
| Φ159 | 8.5″ / 216 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 57 / 26 |
| Φ159 | 24″ / 607 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 181 / 82 |
| Φ159 | 32″ / 813 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 247 / 112 |
| Φ159 | 48″ / 1219 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 374 / 170 |
| Φ178 | 9″ / 229 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 1/2 BECO | 5″ / 127 | 75 / 34 |
| Φ178 | 15″ / 381 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 1/2 BECO | 5.75″ / 146 | 143 / 65 |
| Φ178 | 15″ / 381 | 6 5/8 API REG | 4 1/2 BECO | 5.75″ / 146 | 128 / 58 |
| Φ178 | 25″ / 635 | 4 1/2 API REG | 4 1/2 BECO | 4.5″ / 114 | 238 / 108 |
| Φ194 | 12″ / 305 | 6 5/8 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6″ / 152 | 137 / 62 |
| Φ194 | 15″ / 381 | 4 1/2 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 172 / 78 |
| Φ194 | 15″ / 381 | 5 1/2 API REG | 4 1/2 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 165 / 75 |
| Φ194 | 15″ / 381 | 5 1/2 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 163 / 74 |
| Φ194 | 15″ / 381 | 6 5/8 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 152 / 69 |
| Φ194 | 19″ / 483 | 5 1/4 BECO | 6 5/8 API REG | 6.75″ / 171 | 211 / 96 |
| Φ194 | 21″ / 533 | 5 1/4 BECO | 6 5/8 API REG | 6.75″ / 171 | 233 / 106 |
| Φ194 | 25″ / 635 | 5 1/2 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 365 / 165.9 |
| Φ194 | 25″ / 635 | 6 5/8 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 360 / 163.6 |
| Φ194 | 27″ / 686 | 6 5/8 API REG | 5 1/4 BECO | 6.75″ / 171 | 284 / 129 |
| Φ219 | 15″ / 381 | 6 5/8 API REG | 6 BECO | 7.75″ / 197 | 205 / 93 |
| Φ219 | 25″ / 635 | 5 1/2 API REG | 6 BECO | 7.75″ / 197 | 366 / 166 |
| Φ219 | 25″ / 635 | 6 5/8 API REG | 6 BECO | 7.75″ / 197 | 361 / 164 |
| Φ219 | 47.5″ / 1207 | 6 5/8 API REG | 6 BECO | 7.75″ / 197 | 694 / 315 |
| Φ226 | 24″ / 607 | 7 5/8 API REG | 6 5/8 API REG | 4.5″ / 114 | 293 / 133 |
| Φ235 | 47.5″ / 1207 | 6 5/8 API REG | 6 BECO | 7.75″ / 197 | 802 / 364 |
| Φ273 | 15″ / 381 | 6 5/8 API REG | 8 BECO | 9.25″ / 235 | 374 / 170 |
| Φ273 | 25″ / 635 | 6 5/8 API REG | 8 BECO | 9.25″ / 235 | 608 / 276 |
What an adapter does
An adapter (sub) has different threads at each end. It changes diameter or thread standard so tools of different specs can be joined, and can also be used to extend the string or convert the rig output thread.
All entries are Box to Pin (female to male): one female end, one male end. Sizes marked — have no wrench flats and require a special tool to make up and break out.
Matching advice
Adapter threads must match the pipe and the hammer at both ends. When changing diameter, confirm both thread standards and hand (rotation) first, then choose wall thickness by bore — a sudden change in internal diameter costs air and traps cuttings.
Need a special thread combination?
Both thread ends can be combined as needed (diameter change, thread change, extension). Send us the two thread standards and the length and we will quote.