What is the fitter size on a shade?
The fitter is the outer diameter of the lip which is inserted into the fixture’s shade holder. This will measure a little less than the fitter size so it can fit into the shade holder of the same measurement. The height of a glass shade is taken from the base of the fitter lip to the bottom of the shade.
How do you measure a replacement light shade?
Lamp shade dimensions are typically measured as top x bottom x slant.
- Top denotes the diameter (or width, if measuring a square lamp shade) of the top of the lamp shade.
- Bottom denotes the diameter (or width) of the bottom of the lamp shade.
- The slant is the length of the side of the lamp shade.
How do you measure for a ceiling light fitter?
The three steps for measuring a glass shade fitter:
- Measure the diameter of the base of your lamp where the bottom of the chimney shade will rest – this is the “Fitter” dimension. Select the correct fitter in from our selection of fitter shades.
- Select the height.
- Measure the diameter.
What are standard fitter sizes?
Common or standard sizes for straight fitter holders and shades are as follows: 1 5/8” (hurricane shades), 4” (ball shades and some gas), 6 1/4” (astral shades), 7”, 10”, 12” (student shades), and 14” (hanging lamp & dome shades).
What are the types of fitters?
Fitter Trade Job Types
- Welder-Fitter.
- Pipe Fabricator.
- Mechanical Fitter.
- Technical Assistant/Technician.
- Plant Maintenance Fitter.
- Lathe Machine Operator.
What is a neckless fitter?
A Neckless Style Glass Fitter is meant to hang a Glass Ball Shade with No-Neck. The neckless holder has an Inside plate and an Outside cover. A mechanism must be used to allow the cover to slide away(unclamp the ball shade) and allow the Ball Shade to be lifted and tilted and removed to facilitate bulb replacement.
What is a glass fitter?
The fitter is the portion of the shade holder through which the glass lampshade actually passes and makes physical contact with the lamp. Shade holders come in different fitter sizes and so do glass lampshades.
What is a spider fitting for a lampshade?
Spider Fittings: Spider fittings are the most common type of fitting for table and floor lamps and are used with harps. The harp attaches to the lamp base, and the spider fitting sits on top of the harp and is often secured with a finial that screws onto the top of the harp.