Originally Posted by
divineAndbright
only thing is where the rim is welded/joined I can spot a slight gap of separation, [. . .] Am I ******** for considering lacing this rim up and using it thinking it will hold up just fine, or am I asking for trouble in form of a rim failure at 60km/h?
No. Those Campy rims are pinned, not welded. Once the wheels are built, the pin is superfluous as it is the spokes that keep the wheel intact.