Kevin...ask for them to get the tie from walmart well..um ..or 
Neimans...lol  and tell them you want the receipt also! lol ten you can 
return it and get a grinder! lol
Dennis
On Nov 19, 2004, at 11:27 AM, KEVIN BEARS wrote:
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Kevin,
Put $20 aside, and bid for an old hand-crank mill on ebay...  figure
$10 for shipping and $10 max for the mill...  Consider using a free
trial of "auctionsniper.com" and set the limit at $10...  You'll end
up spending $20 is all, and you'll get a much more consistent grind. 
It's how I got my Zassenhaus 499.
I have 7 kids too... I Understand!
Here's a few current examples worth every penny 
(meaning it will be decent for $10)...
ANTIQUE COFFEE GRINDER DUTCH COULAUX MOLSHEIM 
Item number: 6131267333 
VINTAGE GERMAN ZASSENHAUS COFFEE GRINDER 
Item number: 6131475619 
VINTAGE KYM MOKKA COFFEE/PEPPER GRINDER MILL 
Item number: 6131903513 
Best regards...
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:39:12 -0600, Dennis Parham  wrote:
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Regards,
Brett Mason
 HomeRoast
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   _(( )_  Please don't spill the coffee!

I know you say you know to get a burr grinder, so I know you are hearing, 
just not listening.  Your machine is probably fine.  It is the dust created 
by your blade that is the  culprit most likely.  I understand budgets, so I 
won't say just do it.  Just don't try and fix a machine that is not 
broken.  To be sure, go buy some whole beans and espresso grind them at the 
store.  See if those work in your machine.  Then at least you will know.
Sometime around 09:27 11/19/2004, KEVIN BEARS typed:
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John Nanci 
AlChemist at large
Zen Roasting , Blending & Espresso pulling by Gestalthttp://www.dreamsandbones.net/blog/http://www.chocolatealchemy.com/