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lynx-
I'd be interested in how to clean the belts. I even had to remove most of the varnish first with Nitromors before sanding, and it still clogged them badly.
Possibly going to pay someone to do the other varnished room, as I think the total price might be similar to a Jewsons hire of belt plus edge sander, plus tonnes of papers.
rodabod
If you have Victorian varnish on the floors, it can be like a layer of tar, and very difficult to remove (gums up belts almost immediately). Much easier if there's no varnish layer. If they are uneven, start with a nice and coarse 40-grade, and go diagonally if need be.
It worked out so expensive with buying belts for the last room that I did, that I may have been cheaper hiring someone. I have another similar room to do, so will investigate that option.