Know Your Lamp Inside And Out!

THE ANATOMY OF A LAMP SHADE

REFLECTOR - grooves in spider to keep shade from sliding off bowl

FLAME CLIP

CLIP - snaps onto light bulb

UNO - quarter sized hole in the center of the spider with screw threads

HARP - are made in 1/2″ increments

GLASS REFLECTOR BOWL - Bowls come in 3 sizes

HOW TO MEASURE SHADE HEIGHTS FOR REPLACEMENT

Four dimensions are important when measuring for shade replacement; top and bottom diameters, depth and drop. The following diagrams illustrate the necessary measurements.

Soft Shades


a -Top Diameter


b – Bottom Diameter


c – Depth – (vertical height)


d – Fitter Recess (drop)

Hardback Shades


a – Top Diameter


b – Bottom Diameter


c – Side


d – Fitter Recess (drop)