Bilge Suction Strainer

Question

Draw the following assembled views of bilge suction strainer.

1. Sectional elevation through pillars showing all assembled parts

2. End elevation

3. Plan view

Also include a bill of material.

The details of a bilge suction strainer are shown in Fig. B12.1.

Fig. B12.1 Bilge suction strainer

Steps for Assembly Drawing

All marine engineers examine the bilge suction strainer, illustrated in the given question early in
their career. A high vacuum on the bilge pump suction (little or no water through the pump) usually
indicates that the strainer in the strum box is choked and it falls to the engineer to clear the rags,
waste, apple cores, and so on that have found their way into the bilges, and eventually into the
strainer.

Choose a suitable scale, commence the sectional elevation by drawing a vertical line to represent the
face of the outlet range. The left hand wall of the box is then drawn in 100 mm from this face. The
overall length of the box is 266 mm + 2 mm × 14 mm = 294 mm, so another line could be drawn at
this distance to represent the right hand wall. Before drawing in the horizontal line to represent the
bottom of the box, work out the overall height from the bottom to the top of the M24 mm the set
screw as follows.

14 mm + 175 mm + 68 mm + 37 mm = 294 mm to top of the strong back. Allow another 60 mm for

the head of the set screw and a few threads for tightening purposes. The thickness of the wall is
given as 14 mm, so the inside of the casting are now to be drawn. The top flange, 25 mm deep and
25 mm from the walls, is now drawn and the lugs to take M20 mm holes for the pillars. The overall
length of strong back = 410 mm – 50 mm = 360 mm. The pillars (shown full), cover (in section),
strong back (in section) and M24 mm set screw (shown full) are now drawn. Thereafter, the inlet
branch, the centre line, which is 200 mm from the left hand wall of the box and 55 mm down from
bottom are drawn. The outlet branch in this view can be drawn chain dotted, as the section plane is
behind the centre line of this branch.

The plan view will show the strong back and M20 mm set screw cover with its stiffening webs and
also the outlet branch, the centre line of which is 33 mm below the horizontal centre line of the
cover.

Answer

The views of Fig. B12.2 are shown as under:

Fig. B12.2 Bilge suction strainer
Bill of Material