API Connection Chart

Bit O.D. Range

API Reg.
Pin Conn

(inches)

(inches)

4 - 4-1/2

2-3/8

4-5/8 - 4-3/4

2-7/8

5-5/8 -

6-3/4

3-1/2

7-3/8 - 7-7/8
4-1/2
8-3/8 - 9
9-5/8 - 12-1/4

14-3/4 - 17-1/2
*(Converted from ft - lbs)

Recommended Make-up
Torque Range
(1000 ft-lbs)

(kNm)*

2.4 3.3 4.2 4.2 -

2.7
3.7
4.6
4.6

1.8
2.4
3.1
3.1

2.0
2.7
3.4
3.4

O.D.

I.D.

(inches)

(inches)

(inches)

3-1/8

4-1/8

1-1/4

4-3/4

1-1/2

5-3/4

1-3/4

6-3/4

1-3/4

9-3/4

11-1/2

3
3-1/8
3-1/4
3-1/2

6.2
7.1
8.5
10.4
16.9
22.4
23.9
50.3

6.9
7.7
9.4
11.4
18.6
24.5
26.3
55.3

4.6
5.2
6.3
7.7
12.5
16.5
17.6
37.1

5.1
5.7
6.9
8.4
13.7
18.1
19.4
40.8

3-3/4& larger
4-1/8
4-1/4
4-1/2& larger
5-1/2
5-3/4
6 & larger
7-1/2

51.5
65.5
78.2
81.3

56.7
72.0
86.1
89.5

38.0
48.3
57.7
60.0

41.8
53.1
63.5
66.0

7-3/4& larger
8-1/2
8-3/4
9 & larger

6-5/8

7-5/8

(Nozzle Size in 32nds)

Shank Size

Bit Sub
O.D.