An apparatus for resisting rotational movement of can ends in a downstacker is
provided, that includes a housing having a bore, a ring having a bore that is disposed
within the housing, a second ring having a bore that is disposed within the housing
and a sleeve having a bore that is disposed within the housing wherein the bores
of the ring, the second ring and the sleeve are in substantial alignment relative
to each other. A method of resisting the rotational movement of can ends in a downstacker
is also provided.