CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,116)	$ 910
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used by) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	458	446
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(3)	0
Stock-based compensation	215	184
Pension contributions (greater than) less than pension expense	(44)	116
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(1,107)	159
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables	(932)	(210)
Inventories	301	678
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	122	16
Accounts payable	446	(1,002)
Accrued expenses	159	(589)
Accrued and deferred taxes on income	408	(266)
Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities	(1,093)	442
Cash flow used by investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(383)	(309)
Proceeds of sale of fixed assets	4	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(379)	(309)
Cash flow used by financing activities:
Repayments of long term debt	(31)	(29)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(70)	(69)
Net cash used by financing activities	(101)	(98)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	88	6
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(1,485)	41
Beginning balance - cash and cash equivalents	2,823	1,797
Ending balance - cash and cash equivalents	1,338	1,838
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	22	244
Cash paid for interest	$ 78	$ 122