Thank you for such a well thought out response JAZZCNC, all your points make a lot of sense and I really appreciate the help! The controller side of things is where I was getting really lost, there are so many options… You say that you can supply components do you have a website that I can look at?

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As a first machine I think the structure you have built looks fine, and will get you used to what CNC is all about. You will probably tinker with it and stiffen the gantry but the main thing is you will be learning and listening to the machine.
Thanks, I am already looking at the gantry thinking it could do with some gussets in places and triangulation to improve rigidity. I imagine this will be a never ending cycle of building and improving…