As above spindle only about 4.00 on EBay and if you search on this forum ‘whale tap spindle problem’ you will find advice about removal of the broken piece from Damien (2018 posting). Also apparently worth some plumbers silicon grease when refitting that also came up on Google.
Why don't you try itLooking on eBay, free shipping to UK but some charging 2 or 3 times the price of the spindle to ship to ireland. I'll keep looking.
A lad has offer to 3D print one for me but not sure that'll work.
You would be astonished at what 3D printers are being used for across a wide range of sectors. I would let him make one for you. My last dental crown was 3D printed all within 90 minutes in the dental surgery. Fitted perfectly and 12 months on still going strong.Looking on eBay, free shipping to UK but some charging 2 or 3 times the price of the spindle to ship to ireland. I'll keep looking.
A lad has offer to 3D print one for me but not sure that'll work.