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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details)

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Aug. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales $ 133,386 $ 159,788 $ 280,060 $ 318,340  
Operating Profit (Loss) 8,567 12,439 22,937 3,887  
Assets 879,342   879,342   $ 1,124,274
Assets of continuing operations 879,342   879,342   838,696
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 123,361 149,521 258,953 298,177  
Operating Profit (Loss) 20,570 26,546 46,624 52,920  
Assets 645,163   645,163   553,615
Products [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 93,364 105,584 189,727 208,353  
Service & Rental [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 29,997 43,937 69,226 89,824  
Other Operating Segment [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 10,025 10,267 21,107 20,163  
Operating Profit (Loss) (972) (2,447) (1,227) (26,408)  
Assets 62,111   62,111   54,484
General Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating Profit (Loss) (11,031) $ (11,660) (22,460) $ (22,625)  
Assets $ 172,068   $ 172,068   $ 230,597