of the type having a disk like base plate and a bobbin mounting pin upstanding therefrom of an outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the tube of the bobbin to be supported and transported wherein the pin is equipped with a frictional non slip surface as a result if pointwise contact with the inside diameter of the tube occurs e g by relative tilting of the tube friction is brought to bear to counteract shifting of the tube on the pin the invention is based on the recognition that in every situation in which relative motion between the bobbin and the carrier occurs the bobbin becomes tilted on the carrier the non slip surface of the pin advantageously comprises an elastic surface e g rubber or silicone according to another aspect of the present invention the pin diameter can be adapted to various inside diameters application_number US 6387693 A description in all the embodiments shown the carrier 1 has a circular disk like platter shaped base plate 2 and a central pedestal 3 extending upwardly from the center of one side of the base plate by way of example this pedestal 3 can be utilized to guide the carrier along.