Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 138,437	$ 141,960	$ 280,406	$ 281,342
Operating Profit (Loss)	29,521	13,972	58,184	26,281
Assets	769,286		769,286		$ 762,597
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	134,822	130,904	271,856	258,201
Operating Profit (Loss)	37,415	30,437	72,980	57,077
Assets	627,455		627,455		632,113
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	107,942	104,195
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	26,880	26,709
Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			212,862	203,113
Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			58,994	55,088
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	3,615	11,056	8,550	23,141
Operating Profit (Loss)	(79)	1,156	1,892	2,580
Assets	27,690		27,690		28,127
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	(7,815)	$ (17,621)	(16,688)	$ (33,376)
Assets	$ 114,141		$ 114,141		$ 102,357