Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (5,590)	$ (2,720)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,821	4,800
Amortization of debt issuance costs	30	30
Gain on disposal of operating assets	0	(2)
Loss on insurance proceeds received for non-property claim	60	0
LIFO effect	(272)	586
Share transactions under company stock plan, net	221	203
Inventory valuation accounts	(1,793)	332
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(5,106)
Other long-term liabilities	66	(104)
Deferred income taxes	(136)	(18)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(3,160)	2,730
Contract assets	1,153	938
Inventories	869	(1,384)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	653	479
Other assets	128	(13)
Accounts payable	585	828
Other accrued liabilities	(157)	(857)
Accrued income and other taxes	252	(25)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(2,270)	697
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	13	2
Capital expenditures	(1,905)	(2,501)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,892)	(2,499)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,402
Payments on long-term debt	(809)	(1,039)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	60,087	59,668
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(56,301)	(58,486)
Short-term debt borrowings	4,459	2,762
Short-term debt repayments	(3,965)	(2,715)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,471	1,592
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(691)	(210)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,174	346
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	115	(25)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	598	111
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of operations:
Cash paid for interest	(924)	(423)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	(16)	(23)
Non-cash investing activities:
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$ 306	$ 336