Abstract: A fastening apparatus for a measuring device including a bending resistant scale comprises a plurality of resilient fastening elements for mounting the scale to a support surface. Each of these fastening elements is securely mounted to a support surface and acts resiliently to apply a mounting force to the scale, which mounting force is sufficient to hold the scale in place, substantially without distorting the scale. In the illustrated embodiment the mounting force is independent of the force with which the fastening elements are mounted to the support surface.