I know this is a zombie thread but I referenced it recently and I think I can add some more details.
I needed a Nine Ball spinner which is tough to find so I decided to make one from a broke spinner.
I tried to drill it out as mentioned above but broke three drill bits. I then decided to pry it apart. There is some tricky bending involved. Not all my bends turned out perfect but it got the job done. See pics for reference.
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