Lex, The twirly cable might be a tad light, just try it tho! If it is, then make your own simply by cutting your required, heavier, cables to length & twisting them with a cordless drill. Just put the cables in the chuck & twist away till you're happy. The plugs/sockets that I normally use for power, are *2.5 mm DC power socket/plug*. These are designed for the job. They're neat as well.
David, try *oatley electronics* in Sydney or (
www.jaycar.com.au) for the steppers & circuit.
HTH. Regards, L