Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 29,259	$ 21,853	$ 76,854	$ 62,394
Cost of goods sold	24,725	18,375	68,857	55,935
Gross profit	4,534	3,478	7,997	6,459
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,150	3,388	9,939	10,517
Amortization of intangible assets	40	63	121	187
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets	0	(3)	3	0
Operating profit (loss)	1,344	30	(2,066)	(4,245)
Interest expense, net	1,078	305	2,471	919
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net	(1)	1	6	11
Other expense, net	139	323	244	287
Income (loss) before income tax expense	128	(599)	(4,787)	(5,462)
Income tax expense	56	35	153	128
Net income (loss)	$ 72	$ (634)	$ (4,940)	$ (5,590)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.11)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.94)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.11)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.94)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	6,009	5,940	5,991	5,925
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) (in shares)	6,105	5,940	5,991	5,925