Just like the nut, there should be a tiny amount of play in the gibs (you can always tweak it once it's up an running, so leave them a little slack). If they're too tight it'll cause you as many problems as too loose.

Does the table slide freely now? There'll be an initial stiction (about 40lbs worth on my drill/mill) but, once moving it should move easily.
Thanks Bill, that was the advice I was after. Ive found that if I use both hands then the tables moves easily once the inertia is bult up, but this is too tight for the screw. I have readjusted it so that if i try to push it with a finger it wont budge, bit more force and it flys to the other end. with it set like this there is a small amount of side ways movement but I can only see it when there is oil on the ways.

Maybe I will stick with the leads and see how it performs with the motors. As much as I want to get it finnished I also want to get it right. Its been fun learning on this tho...I seem to only be able to learn when I've tried it and F**ked it up for myself:heehee: