Quote Originally Posted by Kayaker72 View Post
...Most welding glass out there seems to be shade #5-8. So, be careful if using welding glass.

I am a complete novice about this, so I am being conservative. But it also seems to be about more than just number of stops and that you have to be very careful about blocking non-visible light, both IR and UV.
See link below. Welding glass in shades of 10-15. I am not an expert,but it sounds like welding glass in the range you are looking for is avaialble.
http://www.phillips-safety.com/store...hp?cPath=41_68

I saw what was called welding safety glasses that were shades of 5-8, but I do not think those would ever be considered good enough for arc welding.