Originally Posted by
Lascauxcaveman
Or, if you're bloodyminded and persistent, once you've got it de-laced, you can whump and thump that tacoed rim back into shape, more or less, but it'll never be perfect. I had great fun
I agree, you can probably get your old rim into the useable range, and if it's a specific rim that's no longer made and hard to replace, it may be worth the effort. For a wall hanger, definitely; for a commuter, maybe not.
The tools needed are a stack of magazines, a flat floor, and a piece of wood that exactly matches the distance between the barrel of the hub and the rim. also recommended: patience, soothing music, beer, and some extra spoke nipples.