I needed an excuse to try out Sony Vegas Pro (which my friend has been bugging me to use), so I made this and the accompanying video.

The contraption itself is based off the trash compactor scene from Star Wars Episode IV. The machine is non-resettable (unless you go and rebuild a good part of it), so it doesn't have much in the way of use. But maybe in an adventure map, no?

BTW here is the original video for the curious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISEAFxXRNr0