CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 707	$ 803
Trade receivables net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $44 at July 2, 2011 and $53 at September 30, 2010	5,379	4,678
Other receivables	636	599
Inventories	8,369	5,048
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,432	1,410
Total current assets	16,523	12,538
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements	23	22
Buildings and improvements	730	1,878
Equipment	10,143	9,426
At cost	10,896	11,326
Less: accumulated depreciation	(8,492)	(8,232)
Net property, plant and equipment	2,404	3,094
Long-term deferred tax assets	2,540	2,806
Goodwill	1,435	1,435
Other long-term assets	38	11
Total assets	22,940	19,884
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	40	84
Accounts payable	3,777	3,717
Accrued expenses	1,843	1,591
Accrued and deferred taxes on income	206	40
Total current liabilities	5,866	5,432
Liability for pension benefits	7,205	8,203
Long-term debt	1,826	153
Total liabilities	14,897	13,788
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share - authorized - 1,000,000 shares; outstanding - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $.10 per share - authorized - 8,000,000 shares; Outstanding 3,360,322 shares at July 2, 2011 and 3,340,322 shares at September 30, 2010	336	334
Premium paid in on common stock	5,262	5,132
Retained earnings	8,409	7,755
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,964)	(7,125)
Total stockholders' equity	8,043	6,096
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 22,940	$ 19,884