Help, need space bar parts

Reposting this. I posted this in the 17" forum but I have a 12".....
Took the space bar off to clean it (it was sticking) and have since lost the plastic modules that hold it in place. This part seems cheap but I can't find it anywhere!?! Does anyone know where I might find them?

You did try eBay of course, right? There are a plethora of sellers who have these parts from the full keyboard itself, to just the keys. Go to eBay and punch this item no. into the search box for an exact hit (then you can look for people selling similar items).
Item No.: 180129674587
(No, I am not the seller)
Make sure they also sell the plastic scissor mechanism with the key(s) and that it matches your PowerBook. Each generation of 12" PowerBook had their own style scissor mechanism and keys. Trying to pair a "new" key with an "old" board will not work.
(Trust me. I found this out via research on the web, and personally at the Genius Bar when the employee tried to force a non-compatible key onto my keyboard).
Also, you can buy them at places such as PowerBookMedic.com (direct link follows):
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Keyboards--Keys-p-1-c-440.html
Better yet? This is the biggest secret of all. All I will say is, if you have an Apple Store nearby, just ask, and you might get lucky.

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