Discontinued Operations (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					$ 33,358
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold					22,492
Proceeds in escrow						11,199	9,000
Net sales	0	30,113	0	59,277
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	363	0	(551)
Income tax expense	0	(381)	0	(304)
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	0	(18)	0	(855)
Gain (loss) on transaction	14	(606)	(767)	(1,070)
Income tax benefit on loss on sale	19	230	33	406
Gain (loss) on the sale of businesses	33	(376)	(734)	(664)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 33	$ (394)	$ (734)	$ (1,519)