Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 21,454	$ 25,330	$ 65,269	$ 75,274
Cost of goods sold	21,080	22,040	63,427	65,317
Gross profit	374	3,290	1,842	9,957
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,821	2,912	9,037	10,336
Amortization of intangible assets	62	248	252	765
Gain on disposal of operating assets	0	0	(2)	0
Gain on insurance recoveries	0	0	0	(2,495)
Operating (loss) income	(2,509)	130	(7,445)	1,351
Interest expense, net	146	143	453	478
Gain on debt extinguishment	0	(287)	(5,106)	(287)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net	(7)	1	2	22
Other expense (income), net	23	55	(45)	158
(Loss) income before income tax benefit	(2,671)	218	(2,749)	980
Income tax benefit	(3)	(36)	(29)	(776)
Net (loss) income	$ (2,668)	$ 254	$ (2,720)	$ 1,756
Net (loss) income per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.46)	$ 0.04	$ (0.47)	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.46)	$ 0.04	$ (0.47)	$ 0.29
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	5,840	5,779	5,827	5,753
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) (in shares)	5,840	6,006	5,827	5,960