Abstract: A mounting assembly for use in combination with a load cell adapted to measure the weight of an object is disclosed. The mounting assembly has a fixed portion (10) that includes a base and a support, and a moveable platform (20) adapted to be supported by the support when in its installation (non-working) position. The platform (20) is further adapted to be raised from its non-working position to a working position by means of a lever, the platform being supported by the load cell in this working position. In a preferred embodiment, a load cell is used as the lever to raise the platform onto the load cell as it is secured to the mounting assembly.