I want to build a CNC lathe with a mill head attachment, Here is the lathe!

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...hes-milldrills

As you can see my cut and paste skills are top hole!

I will be using 12v dc Nema23 stepper motors (or simular motors) but need some ideas on connecting them to my laptop which is an IBM600E thinkpad! I live in the South of Spain so getting expensive controllers in the post is a bit risky! I have plenty of experience in programming cnc machines and now after many years have bought the lathe, now I need all the help I can get on doing a retro fit in house. Any advice would be welcomed!

Thanks all in anticipation.