Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 1,155	$ 151
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,310	3,682
Non-cash interest expense	64	191
Non-cash component of loss on debt extinguishment	1,252
Share-based compensation	253	217
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(71)
Deferred income taxes	1,080	267
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	1	(25)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	6,032	(10,471)
Inventories	(13,684)	(4,906)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(470)	(860)
Accounts payable	(2,483)	(2,249)
Income taxes	(2,192)	8
Accrued liabilities	(111)	(502)
Accrued interest	(853)	2,386
Employee related liabilities	(3,566)	(1,930)
Deferred revenues and customer deposits	11,579	7,203
Environmental remediation reserves	(2,088)	(510)
Pension obligations, net	(393)	(4,602)
Other	(2,068)	(250)
Discontinued operations, net	(19)	930
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities	(3,272)	(11,270)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,961)	(1,056)
Other investing activities		120
Discontinued operations, net		(222)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(1,961)	(1,158)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuances of long-term debt	60,000
Payments of long-term debt	(66,129)	(5)
Debt issuance costs	(1,364)
Issuances of common stock	248
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	71
Discontinued operations, net		(15)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(7,174)	(20)
Effect of Changes in Currency Exchange Rates on Cash		(10)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(12,407)	(12,458)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	31,182	30,703
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	18,775	18,245
Cash Paid (Received) For:
Interest	2,071	62
Income taxes	2,342	13
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment not yet paid	$ 1,707	$ 298