Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Document Type Amendment Flag Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Interactive Data Current CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000) Inventory, Net Inventories, net Inventories, net Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant and equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Plant and equipment, at cost Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total plant and equipment Inventory, Noncurrent Precious metals Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Lease right-of-use, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Other Notes Payable, Current Less current portion Current portion of other long term notes Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Contract liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current portion of lease obligation Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Related party convertible notes payable Other Long-Term Notes, excluding current portion Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent Other long term notes, net of current portion Long-term debt, excluding current portion Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Lease obligation, net of current portion Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $.01 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares; 13,735,177 shares issued at December 31, 2019, and 13,636,988 shares issued at December 31, 2018 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Capital in excess of par value Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Value Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenues Total revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost and expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of goods sold Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Income (Loss) (Loss) income from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other expense: Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense-net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Loss on exchange of precious metals Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) for the year Net (loss) income Net (loss) income Earnings Per Share, Basic Net (loss) income per common share - basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net (loss) income per common share - diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding - basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Capital In Excess Of Par Value [Member] Capital in excess of par value Accumulated Deficit [Member] Accumulated Deficit Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Shares, Outstanding Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues 401K contribution Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 401K contribution (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Options, Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of options (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) 401(k) common stock contribution - non cash item Loss on sale of fixed assets. Loss On Sale Of Fixed Assets Loss on sale of fixed assets Share-based Compensation Stock based compensation Inventory Write-down Change in inventory reserve Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability Customer advances The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the accrued interest on related party convertible notes payable. Increase Decrease In Accrued Interest On Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Accrued interest on related party note payable Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Total adjustments and changes Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets Purchase of precious metals Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash (used in) investing activities Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Principal payments on notes payable-other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest Paid, Net Interest paid Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Significant non-cash activities: Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Lease right-of-use asset Exchange of precious metals in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of a transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. 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Disclose: (a) pertinent conditions and events giving rise to the assessment of substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, (b) the possible effects of such conditions and events, (c) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions and events and any mitigating factors, (d) possible discontinuance of operations, (e) management's plans (including relevant prospective financial information), and (f) information about the recoverability or classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities. If management's plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosure of the principal conditions and events. 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