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Old 11-29-2010, 04:57 PM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
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Default It depends

Hello,
If the pin size is close to the rope diameter, a ring hitch (I refuse to call it a Luggage Tag Hitch) will be stronger, as HM rope doesn't like tight radiuses, either. The only other obstacle might be the splice; for 1/4" uncovered HM you could have an 18" tail, and that might jam in the turn. If so, a multiple Brummel would be plenty strong, as would a tuck splice.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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