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Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Restructuring Charges $ 210,000 $ 1,972,000
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold 200,000  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 1,443,000 2,912,000
Restructuring Charges 66,000 1,230,000
Cash payments (432,000) (1,851,000)
Other non-cash uses of reserve   (39,000)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates (4,000) 2,000
Ending Balance 1,073,000 2,254,000
General Corporate    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 267,000 0
Restructuring Charges 0 235,000
Cash payments (229,000) (1,000)
Other non-cash uses of reserve   (226,000)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 0 0
Ending Balance 38,000 8,000
Reportable Segments [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Restructuring Charges 100,000 1,500,000
Other Operating Segment [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance 400,000  
Restructuring Charges 100,000 $ 500,000
Ending Balance $ 200,000