Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024
Gross margin	$ 2,016,696	$ 0	$ 2,016,696	$ 0
Income from disposal of discontinued Unit	1,405,177	(562,318)	1,180,739	(955,727)
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net sales	359,046	587,658	1,670,208	1,282,156
Costs of products sold	(421,730)	(833,300)	(1,653,484)	(1,570,456)
Gross margin	(62,684)	(245,642)	16,724	(288,300)
Selling and administrative expenses	(100,854)	(396,267)	(388,847)	(774,859)
Income from disposal of discontinued Unit	2,016,696	0	2,016,696	0
Operating Income (Loss)	1,853,158	1,644,573	(641,909)	(1,063,159)
Interest expense	(70,699)	(82,994)	(147,882)	(167,497)
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	1,782,459	(724,903)	1,496,691	(1,230,656)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(377,282)	162,585	(315,952)	274,929
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 1,405,177	$ (562,318)	$ 1,180,739	$ (955,727)

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