How do I avoid the crushing ceiling?

Hint 1 of 5:

There is no way to avoid it.  You have to go through that room.

Hint 2 of 5:

Unless you can jam the ceiling, you will die.

Hint 3 of 5:

You have to throw something in the gears.

Hint 4 of 5:

Something sturdy and solid.

Hint 5 of 5:

You will need get past the boiling pond on the Isle of the Beast.