Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 141,970	$ 139,382
Operating Profit (Loss)	28,662	12,309
Assets	765,567		$ 762,597
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	137,035	127,297
Operating Profit (Loss)	35,565	26,640
Assets	622,154		632,113
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	104,921	98,917
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	32,114	28,380
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	4,935	12,085
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,971	1,424
Assets	28,286		28,127
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	(8,874)	$ (15,755)
Assets	$ 115,127		$ 102,357