Bowen Mechanical Down Jars – Strength Data

Assy. Dia. Threaded Lift **Final Setting Standard Load Full Stroke
Part # (in.) Connection Load For Field Use For Testing Length
(in.) (Tons*) (Tons) (Tons*) (in.)
Outside Inside Shop Only
(Nom.)

102073 9 3.0625 7-5/8 REG. 871 25 30 12.000

71925 7-3/4 & 3.0625 6-5/8 REG. 437 20 20 7.000

8

79122 6-3/4 2.5000 5-1/2 REG. 410 20 20 7.000

71983 6-1/4 & 2.7500 4-1/2 IF 338 15 20 7.000

6-1/2

72292 6 2.2500 4-1/2 FH 332 6 20 7.500

4-1/2 X-Hole

71916 4-3/4 2.0000 3-1/2 IF 280 10 15 7.000

152440 4-3/4 2.2500 3-1/2 IF 242 10 15 12.000

102514 4-1/8 1.8750 2-7/8 IF 192 8 10 12.000

* 2,000 lb/ton**.
This field uses setting loads chosen to provide a good trip load over a wide range of hole conditions.
There is a tendency, however, for the BHA required to trip to increase with depth and mud weight. It may be necessary
in deeper holes to increase the trip load or lower the load at a faster rate.

Bowen Mechanical Down Jars – Max. Recommended Tightening Torque

Tool Sizes Body Joints (ft-lb)
(in.)

Nom. Measured Mandrel Mandrel Spline Con- Bowl to Connector Con-

Size Tool OD Pkg. Body to Body to nector Connector Body to nector
Retainer Spline Body Con- Body to Body Sub Body
to Mandrel nector Bowl to Bot-
Body Body tom
Sub

4-1/8 4-1/8 4,500 4,500 6,200 6,200 Bowl to 6,200

Left Hand Left Hand Washpipe ---
Body

4-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 5,300 5,300 7,100 7,600 Bowl to 7,600

2-1/4 2-1/4 Left Hand Left Hand Washpipe ---
Body

4 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 5,300 5,300 7,100 7,100 7,100 7,100 ---

2 2

6 6 11,000 11,000 19,300 19,300 19,300 19,300 ---

6-1/4 6-1/4 12,100 12,100 18,600 16,600 18,600 18,600 ---

6-1/4 6-1/2 13,600 20,000 23,600 23,600 23,600 23,600 ---

6-3/4 6-3/4 18,600 18,600 28,600 28,600 28,600 28,600 ---

6-3/4 7 20,700 27,100 32,900 32,900 32,900 32,900 ---

7-3/4 7-3/4 19,300 29,300 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 ---

7-3/4 8 31,400 39,300 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 ---

9 9 41,400 50,000 72,100 72,100 77,100

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Left Hand Left Hand

9 9-1/2 41,400 60,700 74,300 74,300 88,600

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Left Hand Left Hand

Section 8 - Fishing Tools 8-30

Reprinted with permission from Bowen Tools.