Note 13 - Segment and Related Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Years Ended September 30,	2016			2015			2014
Net Sales
Indicators and Gauges	$	1,196,204		$	1,298,901		$	1,492,348
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		3,688,574			4,554,023			4,813,488
Flexible Metal Hose and Silicone Hose		1,761,002			-			-
	$	6,645,780		$	5,852,924		$	6,305,836
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes
Indicators and Gauges	$	161,878		$	260,296		$	312,692
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		(18,857	)		679,720			704,427
Flexible Metal Hose and Silicone Hose		166,075			-			-
General Corporate Expenses		1,024,152			(1,062,393	)		(1,008,743	)
	$	1,333,248		$	(122,377	)	$	8,376

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Years Ended September 30,	2016		2015
Identifiable Assets
Indicators and Gauges	$	754,149	$	729,520
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		1,418,345		2,292,737
Flexible Metal Hose and Silicone Hose		6,784,751		-
Corporate		6,477,510		844,318
	$	15,434,755	$	3,866,575

Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]

Years Ended September 30,	2016		2015		2014
Revenue:
United States of America	$	6,492,423	$	5,678,888	$	6,149,883
Australia		60,412		20,043		64,744
Canada		59,653		75,612		58,983
England		25,789		21,822		6,938
Mexico		6,976		26,902		25,288
Taiwan and other		527		29,657		-
	$	6,645,780	$	5,852,924	$	6,305,836