We sometimes get so used to the unusual names of the surrounding things that we are not curious about the origin and history of the name. Nevertheless, it is interesting to find out why the grinder is called the grinder. Look further for interesting details about the instrument and its name!
Why is a grinder called a grinder?
The explanation is simple. Much in Russian speech gets its name depending on the country, region, area, where it came to our open spaces. As an example, take the Polish dance, Finnish - the Finnish knife, the Dutch stove (built according to the Dutch model).
It is now approximately clear to the reader why the name of the Bulgarian is so called. In Russia, this convenient tool was first delivered precisely from Bulgaria.
An interesting fact: in addition to the Russian Federation and a number of post-Soviet countries, anywhere in the world this device is not called a grinder. It uses its official name - angle grinder.
Name history
Knowing why the saw is called a grinder, let's go a little deeper into the history of the common name. For the first time this tool began to be supplied to the Soviet Union back in the 70s. The importer was the USSR-friendly socialist republic of Bulgaria.
Soviet users of the instrument, seeing the name of the country of manufacture on the nameplate, soon dubbed the saw itself a grinder. The direct manufacturer of the device was Sparky Altos. I must say that it continues its work now. You can easily find Sparky products on the market for such products.
I must say that today this brand is not particularly relevant. On the market, his products are classified as semi-professional. However, in cost they are not inferior to professional tools produced by such well-known brands as Bosch, Hitachi, Makita. However, “Sparky” has ardent adherents who prefer devices only from this manufacturer.
Another explanation of why the grinder is called the grinder. In the seventies, the USSR was in its prime shortage of goods. Therefore, on the shelves were only tools of the Bulgarian supplier "Sparky". Since there were no other importers or manufacturers, the device was destined to receive the capacious name "Bulgarian".
If we turn to the history of those years, we will see another fact that contributed to the establishment of this name of the instrument. Why is the grinder so called? At that time, many Bulgarians came to Soviet construction sites. Many workers had their own tool with them.
Today, similar tools in everyday speech out of habit are called the same. Grinders will be devices of both domestic and any other foreign production.
What is the correct name?
Let's get acquainted with the official name of the tool. This is a angle grinder. Agree, the “Bulgarian” sounds easier, is remembered much faster.
But the instrument has another, less well-known, but also curious name. Angle grinders are sometimes called colloquially.
But why exactly an angle grinder? Here is an explanation:
- Grinding, because there are a large number of different grinding nozzles for this tool. But I must say, the grinder is used mainly for cutting work, ignoring its other useful functions. Therefore, most of all, cutting discs in stone or metal are used, than other grinding nozzles.
- Angular due to the fact that the shaft on which the nozzles are mounted is located at right angles to the housing. In a conventional direct grinder, it runs parallel to the main part.
Instrument Facts
Knowing why a grinder is called a grinder, it will be useful to consider the device itself. The angle grinder is a power tool, a type of grinder. Its main application is abrasive treatment. This is grinding, cutting, cleaning of metal, stone and other materials. Angle grinder is widely used in wood and metalworking, construction.
The body is shaped like a cylinder. It is often equipped with a side handle. Contains the following elements:
- UKD (universal collector engine).
- Gear angular gear.
- Starting switch.
- Knot for fastening a disk.
- On some models there is a disc rotation speed controller.
Nozzles are special abrasive discs and brushes. This is usually the following:
- Circles, whose composition allows the nozzle to be used only for a specific material - steel, ceramics, aluminum, stone, etc.
- Cutting wheels of various thicknesses.
- Petal end wheels for grinding.
- Brass, steel or nylon brushes for cleaning the surface from contamination.
What is a grinder yet?
A Bulgarian is a citizen of a given state. In addition, it is called a female person of Bulgarian nationality.
It is also a common toponym. The villages in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, as well as in Bulgaria itself are called the Bulgarian. This name is also one of the Tvirditsky mines.
The Bulgarian is a angle grinder, angle grinder. Also, this popular power tool is sometimes called the "monkey".