the vertical columns of drums in the preferred embodiment the retaining rings comprise bevelled shoulders for easy placement of the drums on the rings application_number US 40535995 A description with reference to the drawings the invention will now be described in detail with attention to the best mode and preferred embodiment as seen in fig1 and 2 the invention is a stabilizing device comprising in general a web member 10 extending relatively extensively in length and depth with a small thickness dimension the web member 10 having a top side 11 a bottom side 12 and a number of circular retaining rings 13 preferably defining openings 14 in web member 10 the device is shown with six retaining rings 13 in the figures although it is to be understood that the device can be adapted for other numbers as well preferably the retaining rings 13 are equally spaced in sets in a linear manner as shown but other placements may also be suitable as shown in fig5 the invention is used to stabilize plural numbers of vertical columns of drums 90 interspersing a stabilizing device between each layer of drums 90 insures that the vertical columns are properly aligned properly spaced and securely retained in position even if external vibrations are encountered the web member 10 may be generally rectangular in outer configuration or excess material may be removed to better conform to the outer perimeter of the drum stack as shown in the drawings without sacrificing strength the stabilizer is composed.