Cool looking robot there Glen, I remember trying to make a claw mechanism using a drill a while back but had a few problems with it so I just decided to get a linear actuaor instead. Liking the shape of the robot/claw mech as well - makes a change from all the Razeresque claw weapons that Ive seen.

Lenny

P.S. The video wouldnt download/open for me so I havent seen the crushing mech in action yet, but what sort of stuff have you been able to crush with it? Just curious as to what 45kg of crsuh can do.