I’m Saahbs aka Mike Sabala. This here is my very own corner of the internet, free of external control, expressing my personal opinions and published without any warranty.

My Motto:

“Endorse your beliefs, not people or organizations which align (at the moment) with them, while remembering that ends do not justify the means”.

Quotes:

  • “Less is more” – Mies van der Rohe
  • “Keep it simple stupid” – Kelly Johnson
  • “Measure trice, cut once” – proverb
  • “shoveling bits in data mines in the dim light of burning midnight oil” – saahbs’ work

Most Recent Content:

C140 is Back In the Air, 2025-Aug-08 Fri, "My Cessna 140 Engine Overhaul is done!"
Engine Break in at 3000 Ft
(Engine Break in at 3000 Ft)

In May 2024, I needed to overhaul my engine. It wasn’t entirely unexpected and I even purchased Lycon prepared cylinders to have them on-hand. I was still hoping I will get a few hundred more hours out of it.

Yesterday, I took my in-annual 1947 Cessna 140, with an overhauled Continental O-200A engine for a series of engine break-in flights. Everything went very well, engine makes great power and runs very smoothly. Temps were good and after three hours of flying, I still have another 22 to complete the break-in process :)


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VCF West Computer Show, 2025-Aug-02 Sat, "Vintage Computer Festival"

Amiga Ball
(Amiga Ball)
Symbos on Cpc464 Was Amazing
(Symbos on Cpc464 Was Amazing)

This year I finally attended the Vintage Computer Festival West at Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.

My own computing roots are in the Atari 8-bit, which during my childhood was the most popular machine in Poland. Today my vintage interests revolve around nostalgia and working on small hardware/software projects recreating some of the 8-bit feel.


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CWMouse on Amazon, 2025-Jul-26 Sat, "Still making the micro-switch key"
Cwmouse Available on Amazon Prime
(Cwmouse Available on Amazon Prime)

I’m still producing CWMouse Iambic Keys based on mouse micro-switches and pivots supported by four ball bearing for exceptional precision and smoothness.

The process of on-boarding Amazon took much more time and patience than anticipated, and almost two months!!

Since I had to send out a large batch to get started, all my stock at this time is on Amazon. Until it mostly sells, I’m not motivated to make more, hence eBay may be out of stock for a while.

Do note that Amazon price is very competitive, as Prime members get free shipping!

I hope you try it and share a review with #cwmouse tag :) 73!


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