Why is a grinder called a grinder?
The names of many objects in Russian speech get their names from the name of the country in which they first appeared or from where they originally came to us, even if they appeared in some other place. We have a Finnish knife, a Dutch oven, a polka dance, etc. There is also the word "Bulgarian" in this row. Let's see how this instrument got its name.
How is the grinder correctly called?
Where did the name "Bulgarian" come from?
After reading the first paragraph, you should already understand why a grinder is called a grinder. This name was assigned to it as a result of the fact that for the first time this instrument began to be massively supplied to the USSR in the 70s from the then friendly country of the socialist bloc of Bulgaria. On the nameplate there was an inscription that this product was produced in this country, so our people began to call this car a grinder.
It was produced at the Sparky Eltos plant, whose tool can still be freely purchased under the Sparky brand. At a time when there was a shortage for many things, including tools, there were no other companies producing grinders on sale. Thus, the Bulgarian was destined to receive such a name.
It is worth noting that the Sparky brand among specialists is usually classified as a semi-professional class. At the same time, there are enough brands of professional tools on the market, the same Makita, Hitachi or Bosch, the prices of which are about the same as Sparky. Therefore, buying a tool from a Bulgarian brand is not very relevant today, although there are still ardent supporters of this brand, who cannot be forced to buy something else.
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How is the grinder correctly called?
From the above, it becomes clear that the name "Bulgarian" is common. But this tool has a term that precisely defines it. The grinder should be correctly called an angle grinder or abbreviated angle grinder.
Why exactly this name?
- Grinding, because there are a large number of grinding attachments for this tool. And although it is more often used for cutting work, using cutting discs for metal or stone, nevertheless there are much more nozzles for grinding.
- Angular, because the shaft on which the attachments are attached is located at an angle of 90 degrees to the body, in contrast to a straight grinder, where the shaft is parallel to it.
Now you know where the name "Bulgarian" came from and how to properly name this tool. You may also be interested in learning how to choose a grinder. You can also find information on this topic on this page.
Consideration of what you can do with a grinder
So, let's consider further what the grinder is for. As stated earlier, the correct name for the grinder is an angle grinder. This name gives rise to two of the most important areas of application of the tool.
Firstly, the grinder is used where you need to cut something at an angle, for example, a pipe coming out of the wall. Also, using it, you can cut a strip in a sheet of material, where it can be quite difficult to wield an ordinary hacksaw.
Secondly, the grinder is used when grinding various surfaces. For this, special nozzles are used, which can be bought at any hardware store. It should be understood that the grinder is used for rough grinding of surfaces, since semicircular marks from the nozzle remain on it. Finer grinding is done using professional grinders.
You can also sharpen on the grinder.Thus, it is possible to prepare the ends of the pipes before threading or to correct it after cutting, so that the sleeve or nut can be screwed on more easily.
Also, with the help of a grinder, the tiles are trimmed before laying them. In this case, work should be carried out in a mask and goggles to protect against dust. Trimming is done with a special diamond-coated cut-off wheel. It should be remembered that with the help of a grinder, you can make not only a straight cut, but also a curved one.