star Dominic Chinea recently away from the hit series and released , Machines A Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention.
Briefly stepping aside from with emotional restorations, the metal worker released a visual exploration of 100 incredible machines and their place in history.
Dominic spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about his passion for machines and how he began producing his favourite one.
When asked about his preferred machine, the expert admitted: “It’s a bit niche, and then again I guess my line of work is quite niche, but it’s the Ranalah wheeling machine.
“They’ve been a big part of my life for the last three years.
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Dominic Chinea working on his ‘favourite’ machine, the Ranalah (Image: YouTube)
“Maybe I’ve gone through that same journey that these people went through of bringing, inventing, making and building these machines.
“So I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved, actually now I produce and actually make and sell these Ranalah wheeling machines.”
The Ranalah Wheel was used to make curved metal panels for sports cars and aircraft.
However, over time, the metalworking tool has been replaced by more modern devices and is becoming obsolete.
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In hopes of preserving this piece of industrial heritage, Dominic teamed up with two Norfolk companies, MJY Patterns and East Coast Casting, to save the machine from extinction.
On his , the TV star told fans: “I’m going to remake them and make them available to as many people as I possibly can, and hope it encourages younger people to get into it.
“There’s an 80 to 90-year gap between them [the creators] and me, we’re doing a very similar thing.”
Detailing his passion, Dominic explained to Express.co.uk: “They’ve got to be my favourite because they mean a lot to me personally.
“I’ve put a lot into it, and that kind of gave me a real sort of connection, I guess, in a strange way, to these people that invented and made these other machines.
“I can appreciate the amount of work, financial investment, time, money, commitment, it takes and stubbornness sometimes to get there and do it.
“So Ranalahs are my favourite for sure.”
The team plans to continue producing them and to educate and inspire the younger generation to get involved in the trade.