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ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 28, 2015
Jul. 14, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Goodwill $ 2,315,000 $ 2,315,000 $ 2,315,000     $ 2,315,000   $ 0   $ 2,606,000
Intangible assets               0    
Sales and service fees     52,535,000 $ 55,379,000   153,690,000 $ 160,080,000      
Net income (loss)     3,683,000 $ 4,375,000   11,410,000 $ 10,280,000      
Acquisition costs     $ 647,000   $ 700,000 $ 732,000        
Milltronics Manufacturing Company [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquired assets and assumed liabilities                 $ 12,500,000  
Sales and service fees   900,000                
Net income (loss)   $ (300,000)                
Takumi Machinery [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquired assets and assumed liabilities               $ 5,100,000    
Sales and service fees $ 100,000