Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 244	$ 119
Restricted cash	553	540
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $221 at September 30, 2012 and $223 at December 31, 2011	8,295	8,545
Inventories	11,976	11,720
Refundable income taxes		82
Other current assets	1,074	652
Total current assets	22,142	21,658
Machinery and equipment	40,547	39,170
Less: Accumulated depreciation	33,563	32,164
Net machinery and equipment	6,984	7,006
Goodwill	9,709	9,709
Investment in partnerships	812	1,283
Other assets, net	1,268	1,074
Total assets	40,915	40,730
Current liabilities:
Checks written in excess of cash	637	396
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,225	2,883
Accounts payable	4,813	6,298
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	2,134	1,617
Deferred gain	110	110
Partnership payable	240	240
Other accrued liabilities	2,422	1,907
Total current liabilities	13,581	13,451
Long-term debt, less current maturities	7,530	8,217
Other postretirement benefit obligations	670	685
Accrued pension liabilities	415	431
Deferred gain	312	385
Other long-term liabilities	139	115
Total liabilities	22,647	23,284
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 20,000 shares authorized; 5,680 and 5,646 shares issued outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	5,680	5,646
Additional paid-in capital	15,669	15,259
Accumulated deficit	(2,692)	(3,069)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(389)	(390)
Total shareholders' equity	18,268	17,446
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 40,915	$ 40,730