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Model # 8712830 Official Sears portable typewriter

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Nut 404430
#17

Jacket diagram

Nut

Part #404430

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Ribbon Spool 427130-01
#6A

Ribbon feed diagram

Ribbon spool

Part #427130-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Spacer 437460
#13

Power diagram

Spacer

Part #437460

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Screw 460340
#33A

Ribbon feed diagram

Screw

Part #460340

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Bellcrank 433392-01
#7

Backspace diagram

Bellcrank

Part #433392-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Washer 437380
#18

Power diagram

Washer

Part #437380

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Sublever 412850-01
Sublever

Part #412850-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Shift Levr L 421061-01
#1

Shift electric models diagram

Shift levr l

Part #421061-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Button 421821
#21

Shift electric models diagram

Button

Part #421821

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Equalizer 424140
#32

Power diagram

Equalizer

Part #424140

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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