Punch

A punch comprising:

• a base portion having a first end and a second end, said first end having a first wall extending upwardly and having at least two holes defined in said first wall;
• at least two punching units disposed at said first end of said base portion, each one of said punching units further comprising:
• a casing having a first end and a second end, said first end of said casing attached to said first wall of said base portion by bolts extending through said holes in said first wall, said first end of said casing having an opening, said second end of said casing having a box portion, a support portion, said box portion having an inner space defined by a closed top, an open bottom, an inner partition, and an inner side, said inner partition having a first opening for communication between said inner space of said box portion and said first end of said casing, said support portion disposed below and spaced apart from said open bottom of said box portion;
• a block disposed in said space, said block having a longitudinal passage for receiving and retaining a punching rod, said punching rod extending from said open bottom;
• at least one rack disposed in said block;
• an actuating means disposed in said casing and having at least one toothed element engageable with said rack through a second opening in said partition;
• a first lug extending upwardly from a first side of said base portion and a second lug extending upwardly from a second side of said base portion;
• a shaft extending through each of said casings, each of said lugs, and said actuating means, said actuating means securely mounted to and rotatable by said shaft;
• and
• a handle attached to said shaft for rotating said shaft to move said punching rod from a first position to a second position.