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Note 2 - Strategic Actions (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft²	Feb. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Leased Facility in Tampa, Florida [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property	50,000
Previously Leased Facility in Tampa, Florida [Member] | Sypris Electronics [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property	300,000
Gill Family Capital Management [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Subordinated Debt | $	$ 6,500,000	$ 6,500,000	$ 5,500,000

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