Building a low demand rolling wheel set up for an outdoor kitchen which requires an axle with a round nylon wheel. My question is, my e clips are .055 thick and my smallest grooming tool ( part off tool) is .095. Go with that or sacrifice an insert and grind it down ? What is an acceptable clearance for an eclip. Axle diameter is .500.
Tips/Techniques Groove width
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This might help. For one-offs I've just ground a HSS parting tool for the job because depth is so shallow. I've also modified carbide too but sometimes you are limited depending on the style - by that I mean insert styles where they have to be supported in tool holder. Braze on are easier but you kind of permanently muck up the tool.
I'm away from my shop right now, but I believe there are charts in machinerys handbook.
Fundamentally, holding a wheel on is no big challenge. You could even use a thick washer to keep the clip at one side of the groove. I've even seen a collar used with a grub screw.
Personally, I find you need special abrasives to change carbide to the extent you prolly need. I agree with @PeterT. Grind a HSS grooving parting tool and be done with it.