Originally Posted by
FBOATSB
Nipple washers might ..help wring a few more miles out of those rims. ..
Originally Posted by
nashvillebill
I ... pulled a few spoke holes out like that ..I also tapped the rims back but then I reinforced those spoke nipples with a steel flat washer before retightening the spokes....
+1
Done this on several beater bikes. Since none have been retired b/c of that issue, I can't say HOW good a fix it is.
IME it's proven good enough for casual use.