Punch and draw stud having multi-start threads, and method of engaging same

A combination which is configured for use in punching holes in sheet metal comprising:

• a punch including a body having a punching edge and a passageway therethrough, the passageway having intertwined standard Unified coarse threads formed thereon;
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• a draw stud comprising an elongated cylinder having intertwined standard Unified coarse threads thereon which are configured to be coupled to the intertwined standard Unified coarse threads of the punch, wherein a number of the intertwined standard Unified coarse threads provided on the punch corresponds to a number of the intertwined standard Unified coarse threads provided on the draw stud, and the intertwined standard Unified coarse threads on the punch are engaged with the intertwined standard Unified coarse threads on the draw stud in use.