Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,422)	$ (2,589)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,562	1,571
Amortization of debt issuance costs	11	10
Gain on disposal of operating assets	0	(11)
Loss on insurance proceeds received for non-property claim	0	110
LIFO effect	293	262
Share transactions under company stock plan, net	37	51
Inventory valuation accounts	392	(812)
Other long-term liabilities	18	(96)
Deferred income taxes	(37)	7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	2,230	1,632
Contract assets	(859)	(1,350)
Inventories	(4,056)	1,544
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(667)	84
Other assets	(49)	107
Accounts payable	862	2,488
Other accrued liabilities	1,459	(2,775)
Accrued income and other taxes	89	59
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(2,137)	292
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	0	12
Capital expenditures	(496)	(547)
Net cash used for investing activities	(496)	(535)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,183	0
Payments on long-term debt	(274)	(257)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	23,413	19,768
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(23,641)	(19,385)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(236)	0
Proceeds from promissory note related party	3,000	0
Short-term debt borrowings	2,246	1,360
Short-term debt repayments	(1,223)	(1,370)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,468	116
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,835	(127)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	368	1,174
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	33	110
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	3,236	1,157
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of operations:
Cash paid for interest	(428)	(259)
Non-cash investing activities:
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	541	795
Non-cash financing activities:
Debt issuance cost due at maturity - related party	$ 910	$ 0