[greglepore]

Give it up. A Bodum Antigua grinder is only 50 bucks, and believe me, it will be the best 50 bucks you've ever spent if you want real espresso on every shot. I get excellent results w/ that and a Saeco-made Spidem machine I bought on ebay for under 50 bucks (you need to remove the pressure valve in the pf). The Bodum can be hotrodded a bit, but so can the Solis etc grinders. If its poor man's espresso you're after, its the ticket.

As to the milk thing, foam the milk, pull your shot. The milk will hold, the shot may not.