Discontinued Operations (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Barnes Distribution Europe [Member] EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					$ 33,358
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold					22,492
Proceeds in escrow						6,586	5,100	9,000
Change in restricted cash			4,900	0		4,900	3,900
Net sales	0	26,751	0	86,028
Loss before income taxes	(2,234)	(191)	(2,234)	(742)
Income tax expense	0	(744)	0	(1,048)
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	(2,234)	(935)	(2,234)	(1,790)
Loss on transaction	(21)	(1,145)	(788)	(2,215)
Income tax benefit on loss on sale	6	434	39	840
Loss on the sale of businesses	(15)	(711)	(749)	(1,375)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (2,249)	$ (1,646)	$ (2,983)	$ (3,165)