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FDS38B Model

The document provides minimum and maximum dimensions for tool joint boxes of different sizes that are used for drill pipes and heavy weight drill pipes. It also notes thread form, repair criteria if shoulders are damaged, and lead tolerance specifications.
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FDS38B Model

The document provides minimum and maximum dimensions for tool joint boxes of different sizes that are used for drill pipes and heavy weight drill pipes. It also notes thread form, repair criteria if shoulders are damaged, and lead tolerance specifications.
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USED TOOL JOINT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

Minimum Tong Spaces of the tool joint box DS38 for Drill Pipe and
Heavy weight Drill Pipe is 6.500 inch.

Maximum inside diameter (ID) of the tool joint box DS38 premium class
for Drill Pipe:
- DP 3.5” OD TJ 4 7/8” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 2.625”.
- DP 3.5” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 7/16” ID is 2.500”.
- DP 4” OD TJ 4 7/8” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 2.625”.
- DP 4” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 2.625”.

Maximum inside diameter (ID) of the tool joint box DS38 for Heavy
Weight Drill Pipe:
- HWDP 3.5” OD TJ 4 7/8”OD x 2 1/4” ID is 2.438”.
- HWDP 4” OD TJ 4 7/8”OD x 2 7/16” ID is 2.500”.
- HWDP 4” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 2.625”.

Minimum Outside diameter (OD) of the tool joint box DS38 premium
class for Drill Pipe:
- DP 3.5” OD TJ 4 7/8” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 4.613”.
- DP 3.5” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 7/16” ID is 4.570”.
- DP 4” OD TJ 4 7/8” OD x 2 7/16” ID is 4.718”.
- DP 4” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 4.836”.

Minimum Outside diameter (OD) of the tool joint box DS38 for Heavy
Weight Drill Pipe:
- HWDP 3.5” OD TJ 4 7/8”OD x 2 7/16” ID is 4.570”.
- HWDP 4” OD TJ 4 7/8”OD x 2 7/16” ID is 4.718”.
- HWDP 4” OD TJ 5” OD x 2 9/16” ID is 4.836”.

NOTES:
Thread form same as API NC38 Connection.
If the primary shoulder is galled, nicked or damaged: Repair damaged primary shoulders by re-facing. When the primary shoulder is refaced, the box depth must be checked and the secondary
shoulder refaced as necessary.
If the box depth is too short: If the depth is too short by less than 1/32 inch, it may be repaired by re-facing the secondary shoulder. If the box depth is too short by more than 1/32 inch, the joint
should be recut.
Lead Tolerance: For 2 inches +0,006 inch. Recut threads if stretch exceeds 0,006 inch in 2 inches.

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