Thanks for the response, I looked around a little for other options and might give this one a try, first saw here: A 30 minute x-axis mod to reduce chatter and then remixed a few times here: X-Axis Stiffening Modification - #9 by TroyGrela
Sorry for adding another post to an already busy topic. I did not search as well as I should have before posting!
[edit] Aaaaand I just found the aluminum strip one you mentioned! A 60 minute x-axis stiffening mod to reduce chatter