Your right. Il get some drawings of my intentions done, and take it from there. Ready your comments it appears I have a lot to learn, and shouldnt rush in.

I should perhaps start an actual build thread rather than continue this one also. Il do this when I have some drawings

In response to martin (and anybody else who can make any recommendations on drivers / breakouts / power supplies the steppers Ive bought are as follows

Nema23 3.1Nm High torque Stepper Motor 1.8 Deg, Dual shaft

full spec sheet http://cnc4you.co.uk/resources/60BYGH301B.PDF