Not concerned about safety for this discussion.
What will happen if you put a diode in series with a universal brushed motor? Of course talking about a diode that can handle standard USA 120 V
60 Hz household power. Just putting a diode on one of the wires coming from the outlet, to rectify the current. Would a capacitor after the diode be useful? What sort of capacitor would be required for a 14 amp motor?Thanks.