rbtree

Here in North America, I know a dealer that speaks well of the saw. Ed Heard, who has woods modded several saws for me, has worked over one of two of them. I hear they are fairly good saws, stock less power than a 200T, and more than a 192T. I've considered getting one, but actually want another modded 192T. They perk right up after mods are done, and the weight difference is significant. I think the 3410TH weighs in at 7.1 lb, also in between the two Stihls......

Or you can modify it with a small diameter prussic cord near the end of the rope. Clip it to the middle hole in the hitch climber with the smallest clip/mini-biner you can find, adjust away from the body, and you have an extended self tending hitch. Love my hitchclimber, both set up normally, and extended.

Hey guys...yup, my heart was in my mouth till that li'l tree kissed earth... here's a link to the original thread on AS... http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=5336&highlight=146+foot+fir Bunch of my photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbtree and more YouTube vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rbtree

I fugured out how to make the recoil always recoil...ream out the plastic hole in the cover so the spindle has a tad more room to spin. Also, if you keep the chain brake clean (take cover off and clean the exposed parts well) the brake seems to work for quite some time.....a year or three. Old plug cover is a pain, must be taped on...minor problem. The only 338 I had was the first of them, and I had it woods ported. Still underwhelming. Won't cut with my muffler modded 335 Cali, or even close to the old 335 that boogie with stu sent me, in pieces. That saw lasted a good three years, and would easily beat a stock 200T....it now has piston slap, and may just need a new piston and rings. Great saw! Lighter than the 200T, more reach.......no problem whatsover, always started and idled reliably, as do the 335 Calis, but I don't much like them. Rather than try the new slightly improved 338, I'll wait for the new Husky climb saw that is rumored for 2008....... My woods ported 192T is a sweet little unit...and of course my only 200T is relaible as all get out. I'm thinking of a Dolmar 3410TH for my next climb saw. lighter, cheaper than a 200T, and muffler modded, should be a good saw. Word is, it is pretty good, though not a high revving powerhouse.

Ahh, but Stevie, you haven't had the pleasure of running a fully woods modded 346 or 5100S Dolmar.....

But Bodean, both those blades are impulse hardened...so they won't hold an edge for long after sharpening.... still worth it for the pricey Silky blades, I reckon. Can't use a feather file on them, has to be a diamond stone, I think....

I've run a Zubat for years.....it's only on empty now and then.... Also have the Samurai Ichban, which is flimsy blade, but At ISA Hawaii, a Japanese Samurai rep said they've beefed up the blade a bit. I'll try another. It cuts very well and holds an edge---on apapr with the Zubat, but is fragile....the old design that is. I just got a slew of Zubat blades cheap..on ebay..and a bunch of other stuff...pole saw blades, some 1.4m FlingIt, a nice shot pouch, Zubat 11 fo0t pole saw for $60...!!! Today's job did not involve the quiet tools, though..... 3 firs, 4000 board feet.. a full log truck load. butt log was 1130 bf and only 26 feet long!!

Seems it's usually soft wood.... out west, fir, cottonwood, pine.....typically. I've only been to a couple shows, and only run work saws and work chain, so I'm a novice. What kind of wood is bat willow....? genus/species? edit, I searched...... http://www.cricketbatwillow.com/index.php What's the main advantage of using willow? the light weight?

I dunno, Steve......don't take them down too far..or cutting will be rough and could bind. Saw racers stick with high "rakers" because it's smooth, safe...and fast.... Interesting thread, tho! Anyone have pics of milled wood?