Hey Guys,
I've run into a snag for my steam scooter design. I'm trying to track down this valve originally made by Cole's Power Models (now in texas originally in Ventura, California). It's called a differential pressure flow control valve. Here's its diagram and where it's used.


You can see in the second diagram that there is a ball valve connected to ports #9 and #13. This allows the flow of water from the feedpump to be controlled proportional to the opening of that ball valve. Excess pressure that might normally be pushed through, is dumped through outlet #7(at bottom), a bypass. Below are the specifics of the valve. Do you know where I might find one? Maybe several other available valves could somehow replace this one's job? I would hate to have to have this made. :[ Probably very cost-prohibitive--I don't have a machine shop in my garage. Thank you!
Jason
Differential Pressure Flow Control Valve. 1. Outlet, feed to steam generator.
2. Diaphragm, elastomer impregnated fabric, such as used in propane regulators.
3. 1/8" dia. flow passage (two places)
4. Inlet port from feed pump.
5. 1/8" brass nipple, plug, drill and ream 3/32" dia.
6. Drill and tap body for six #6-32 socket head cap screws as shown.
7. Bypass outlet, may be used to control pump output.
8. Body, 1 3/4" hex brass, machine as shown.
9. Outlet to primary water control valve.
10. Metering pin, 302 stainless steel, 3/32" dia. body x 1" long, 5/16" dia. head, 1/31" thick, close slip fit to 7. Make "v" notch end as shown.
11. Saddle, form of 1/32" brass, braze to lower diaphragm plate, provide loose fit for head of metering pin.
12. Upper diaphragm plate. Plates are formed of 1/32" brass to 1 1/16" diameter. Flare edges to protect diaphragm. Lower plate is furnished with #6-32 stud for fastening to upper plate through diaphragm. Light (2 to 6 oz.) stainless steel spring loads the diaphragm downward. Diaphragm requires 1/4" free travel.
13. Inlet from primary water control valve.
14. Ports (6) are all 1/8-27NPT.
15. Surge damping screw, may be left open or partly closed to prevent pulsation. Screw is threaded #12-24 and is provided with screwdriver slot.
16. 1/8" brass nipple, drill and tap #12-24.
17. 1/8" brass pipe cap.