Winch thimble hole diameter

RatLabGuy

RatLabGuy

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OK I know this sounds like a crazy question, but here goes.
My BIL just got an Amsteel blue winch line, 5/16, came with a thimble on the end. Also bought a shackle, but the pin is too big to fit through the thimble hole.
Is there any way for me to know what the inner diameter of that thimble is?
 
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OK should have been clearer.
I do not have the thimble in hand, he does not have quick access to it at the moment. Yes obviously if I did I would just measure it, duh.
 
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The Viking Safety Thimble© is designed to be used with 3/4" shackles. They fit through the eye of the thimble in either direction. They can also be used with 7/8" shackles but only the pin can be put through
 
Must be like the pictured "safety thimble". My new wire cable has a 7/8 hole thimble, & where I purchased my "clamp hook", the guy gave me an extra thimble, with a 1" hole.
 
Got to measure it, only way to know... unless you know who made it. Ask them.
 
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