I have an Oneida early-2000s vintage 2-hp cyclone with internal filter. Most of my ducting is 6" trunk with 5" branches, hoses and blast gates to several machines. I don't have a separate air cleaner in the shop.
I'm not asking about air cleaning for breathing purposes - I can and do use a mask or respirator for that when necessary. However, sometimes I'd like to lower the dust level so as to not interfere with a finish I'm applying.
So, I'm wondering if I can get decent results by turning on the dust collector for an extended period (30 minutes? an hour? more?) with a blast gate or two wide open (and not connected to a tool). Not looking for a perfect dust-free environment but just something better than doing nothing more than vacuuming up and letting the remaining dust things settle for a day. The exhaust from the DC exits horizontally at about 6' above the floor.
Anyone tried this? Did it work?