What's a "shade nut"?

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Can someone point to "the shade nut" with a real life picture? I'm assuming it's not a shade ring.

I would fit a disk of aluminum foil on top, either over or under the shade nut. You could also use sheet metal, such as from the bottom of a coffee can. This disk should not extend all the way out to the shade wall--leave at least 1/2" for ventilation to prevent dangerous heat buildup. Do not use tape or other combustible materials. If you put the disk under the shade nut you could also use a standard or fender washer to prevent damage to the foil.

Is it this? See my red lines.

Alaska Man · Accepted Answer

For the purpose of the question you linked to, Yes the nut you have illustrated with a red mark is a nut holding on a shade so we will call it a  shade nut.
A "shade nut" is a nut that secures a lamp shade on a lamp.
I do not know if that is the official name for that part, but it is a nut on a shade. They are referred to on lamp parts websites as a "Finial" but a finial can be a design element on furniture or architecture and have nothing to do with being a nut or having threads.
Now we can call your part a lamp shade finial.
I do not have a lamp with shade so i can not provide a real life photo of a lamp finial.
Not all shade nuts or finials look that the one in your photo but they all do the same job, secure the shade to the lamp.
This nut, Alaska Man, is going to go sit in the shade.

What's a "shade nut"?

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