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Title: Epson PX-8 $30 OBO
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 09 February 2015, 13:39:30

It should have Hirose Cherry M8 switches.  I just picked up a broken one for under $25 shipped, this seller may be willing to go as low as $15-20 + shipping on this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epson-Geneva-PX-8-/171660395717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f7c1c4c5

M8 wiki (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_M8), PX-8 photos (https://plus.google.com/photos/113845661925823397356/albums/5760752345091293569)

Title: Re: Epson PX-8 $30 OBO
Post by: Defect on Mon, 09 February 2015, 15:01:41

How do these switches feel?

Where are pins located?

Title: Re: Epson PX-8 $30 OBO
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 09 February 2015, 22:15:14

interested in learning more about those switches as well. Since they were manufactured up until very recently, it might be safe to assume they used the same pins as MX

Title: Re: Epson PX-8 $30 OBO
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 09 February 2015, 22:21:39

Look at the links I put in the OP.  It will answer all your pin questions people.

Title: Re: Epson PX-8 $30 OBO
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 10 February 2015, 09:47:25

Another thing about Hirose version of Cherry switch, they use a smaller stem so the caps that fit on Hirose don't fit on normal Cherry. That is too bad, as cap set like this would be pretty awesome for some 40% or something if that wasn't the case. Finding Hirose MX is pretty hard too.