ADJUSTMENT OF PRIOR YEAR CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable	$ 3,871	$ 1,656
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion	0	24,553
Cash Inflows (Outflows), As Originally Reported [Member] | Southern California Braiding Company Inc [Member]
Accounts receivable		(1,614)
Other current assets		(1,544)
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion		(25,782)
Totals		(28,940)
Effect Of Southern California Braiding Inc Purchase Price Adjustment [Member] | Southern California Braiding Company Inc [Member]
Accounts receivable		0	[1]
Other current assets		(248)	[1]
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion		248	[1]
Totals		0	[1]
Effect Of Balance Sheet Reclassifications [Member] | Southern California Braiding Company Inc [Member]
Accounts receivable		(27)	[2]
Other current assets		(954)	[2]
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion		981	[2]
Totals		0	[2]
Cash Inflows (Outflows), As Adjusted [Member] | Southern California Braiding Company Inc [Member]
Accounts receivable		(1,641)
Other current assets		(2,746)
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion		(24,553)
Totals		$ (28,940)

[1] Represents refund received from sellers of SCB on May 19, 2011, based on post-closing analysis of working capital balances. This entry establishes a receivable for the refund.

[2] Reclassifies to "other current assets" $981 thousand paid at SCB closing and refunded shortly thereafter. Also shows the effect of $27 thousand of "miscellaneous receivables" reclassified as of September 30, 2011 from accounts receivable to "other current assets".