Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (2,589)	$ (3,691)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,571	1,614
Amortization of debt issuance costs	10	10
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(11)	0
Loss on insurance proceeds received for non-property claim	110	0
LIFO effect	262	176
Share transactions under company stock plan	51	54
Inventory valuation accounts	(812)	(239)
Other long-term liabilities	(96)	(55)
Deferred income taxes	7	(38)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1,632	4,906
Contract assets	(1,350)	(433)
Inventories	1,544	(2,453)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	84	521
Other assets	107	(15)
Accounts payable	2,488	1,131
Other accrued liabilities	(2,775)	(231)
Accrued income and other taxes	59	(18)
Net cash provided by operating activities	292	1,239
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	12	0
Capital expenditures	(547)	(466)
Net cash used for investing activities	(535)	(466)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,141
Payments on long-term debt	(257)	(383)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	19,768	19,412
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(19,385)	(19,041)
Short-term debt borrowings	1,360	0
Short-term debt repayments	(1,370)	(1,487)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	116	(358)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(127)	415
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,174	346
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	110	(13)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	1,157	748
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of operations:
Cash paid for interest	(259)	(141)
Non-cash investing activities:
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$ 795	$ 869