Thank you for the comments, some helpful stuff there.
I have very limited space in my workshop and this machine has got to earn it's place. There are many ways to machine a bit of Wood and I may find out that it is just not worth spending hours in CAD to achieve results I could do in minutes with hand or power tools.
I like the fine detail and repeatability that CNC should offer and I do love building machines (6 Bandsaws so far.. some out of MDF.. and very accurate cuts too..). I am quite happy to go cheap to understand and learn what I am building and then do it again with better components at a later time.
My Tubular steel frame is very adjustable and rigid. I have been reading a lot of the build logs on this and other sites including a lot of Youtube Vids but I do realise my limitations and understanding Electronics is my biggest problem area. I am hoping to just take recommendations from other builders as to what components would best suit my project and personal experiences with, say.. The German Longs88 stuff..
Thank you Clive, I was being generic.. I didn't/dont know how connected the different drives were to each other and if they all had to have a similar ratio..
I am still interested in anyone's opinion of this xPRO http://www.spark-concepts.com/cnc-xpro-controller/
Thanks all