Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 145,528	$ 138,437	$ 290,724	$ 280,406
Operating Profit (Loss)	30,820	29,521	61,952	58,184
Assets	776,627		776,627		$ 777,328
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	140,716	134,822	280,850	271,856
Operating Profit (Loss)	38,736	37,415	76,728	72,980
Assets	642,924		642,924		613,797
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	113,880	107,942
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	26,836	26,880
Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			219,966	212,862
Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			60,884	58,994
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	4,812	3,615	9,874	8,550
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,301	(79)	2,620	1,892
Assets	26,576		26,576		26,533
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	(9,217)	$ (7,815)	(17,396)	$ (16,688)
Assets	$ 107,127		$ 107,127		$ 136,998