# 471 The IKonic, Yale and Guardian vent lock core removal.

Just answering a question posed my way for someone who has lost their key for their Ikonic vent locks. No need to replace the locks when making the original key is simplistic and only costs a few minutes and the cost of a key blank. Hopefully it is of assistance. I don't edit so the burp is included for free:-)

[@DonzLockz]

Good info helping out others as usual. Also a nice free unexpected burp at the end.😆👍

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Donz. Burp was an added bonus:-)

[@DonzLockz]

@@crankylock7844 😆👌👍

[@iowapanner2223]

Nice description, made me look up what you call a vent!!

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Iowa. Hope you found the answer:-)

[@PocketWomen]

Another great tutorial, answered all the questions one would have, thanks mate, cheers

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks PW:-)

[@justapickygirl]

Great info, Paul. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks CIC:-)

[@lowellforbes3208]

Probably never see one of these, but good tutorial

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Forbsey:-)

[@Mur-lock68]

Thanks for sharing Paul
Very well explained mate!
Hope that was a Hiccup at the end lol
Cheers

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Mur. Bloody raw videos mate. lol. Definitely came from the North and not the South. lol:-)

[@Mur-lock68]

Lol 😆

[@kaos_N_keys]

More Swift Surgery by Springett
Great video thanks mate

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Kaos:-)

[@cherokee8647]

Enjoyed your video today!
Cheers! 🧡

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Chero;-)

[@VicsPicknLock]

Great vid Paul thanks for sharing 😁👍

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Vics. Good to hear from you:-)

[@thecrappylockpicker4696]

Made that look easy mate interesting video 👍🏻

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Crappy. Pretty straight forward lock for windows we have down here for aluminium sliding windows:-)

[@dazevers]

Great info Paul. 😊👍

[@crankylock7844]

Cheers Daz. Have a good one:-)

[@bulletproofdesigns5972]

Great informative video mate
Cheers

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Craig:-)

[@chriscapune7873]

Good information!
🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾😷🇦🇺🍻

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Chris:-)

[@bearsback5099]

Very nice info my friend

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Bear. Good to hear from you:-)

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

These often come with two security screws where the heads can only be turned one way. Which makes them impossible to remove.

[@Mur-lock68]

Come across those security many times Gary,typically I can dremel a small horizontal grove in the head enough to get a small flat screw driver to turn screw,lol if you want it out bad enough their are a few ways,accessing the head is the main concern depending weather its recessed or not,just my thought anyway
Cheers

[@crankylock7844]

You are correct. They give you the option of one way screws or standard phillips head screws. Sometimes you get lucky with removing them with a flat head screw driver if you apply enough pressure while turning. Not all the time though. There are a few other options as well, albeit a bit time consuming:-)

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

@@crankylock7844 Like Easy Out bits?

[@crankylock7844]

@@two_tier_gary_rumain That's an option. Using a dremel to make a slit for a flat head is an option too. I remember a tool that was available years ago that removed them. Can't recall the name of the tool though. Haven't heard of it since so maybe it was a gimmick and it had it's day in the sun and disappeared. I am sure a tool could be made to work. Worth thinking about.

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

@@crankylock7844 Yep.

[@RookieLock]

Your a wealth of knowledge !

[@crankylock7844]

Thanks Rookie. Couldn't find your three guesses from the 24 logo chips?

[@RookieLock]

@@crankylock7844 Just thought of that after watching part 2, lol Aubs, Kaba, Sargent and Greenleaf

[@crankylock7844]

@@RookieLock Not sure if i am familiar with Aubs. Is that a new company? lol. I think you meant Abus:-)

[@RookieLock]

lol Yup, Abus.. sorry, fast typing..