Typewriter Talk / Adler J-2, 1975

**Posted by Kalani** 25-10-2023 05:53:25

Adler J-2
1975
Made in Western Germany
Mint Condition, Fully Restored.
Notes: Heavy typing action with long travel. Very "tight" feeling of precision mechanisms.
Note: Touch Control feature is on J4 models

**Posted by Pete E.** 26-10-2023 11:01:54

Hi Jim,

That's a lovely machine with some great print-out results.

Here is my 1962 Triumph Perfect. Lots of carry-over to your 1975 machine.

Mine also does not have the touch-control.

And a very tiny Margin Release key-top along the left side. Looks like your M-R is full-sized.

The placement of the Tab key-tops have relocated between our machines, as well.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 26-10-2023 11:19:41

Jim,

The Adler Gabriele 25 and 35 models have touch-control, as well.

Here is what a 25 looks like...and in one of the photos, you can see the touch contro lever on the left side, with the ribbon cover removed.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1166734877/adler-gabriele-25-vintage-typewriter?click_key=c7b34d6c94f3e7b851256a6ec669a71bed37226e%3A1166734877&click_sum=5c460266&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1

**Posted by WJC** 26-10-2023 15:10:39

Kalani-
What ribbon are you using? The impression looks so dark and clear!

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 27-10-2023 06:06:23

Kalani wrote:
Adler J-2
Notes: Heavy typing action with long travel. Very "tight" feeling of precision mechanisms.

FWIW: I have had a 1970 Gabriele 10, 1971 Gabriele 25 and a 1965 Junior 20. The typing action of the Gabriele's wasn't light, but certaiy not heavy. I would call the action medium. The Junior had a very heavy action because it had been oiled a lot. Multiple cleaning sessions with paint thinner helped a bit, but not much. After I removed the typebars I found the problem: the pivoting erea was covered by a hard layer of dried lubricants. I sanded it away, and voila! The typing action improved dramatically and was roughly the same as the Gabriele's.

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 27-10-2023 06:23:09

Pete E. wrote:
The Adler Gabriele 25 and 35 models have touch-control, as well.

The 25 doesn't have touch-control. I suppose Triumph/Adler used one cast for all models, so that's why the + and - signs as well as the slot for the lever are present.

**Posted by Pete E.** 27-10-2023 10:39:26

Hi Lau,

Thanks for the correction and the good tip.

I thought the Adler 25/35 were just like the Adler J4/J5...

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 27-10-2023 11:23:33

Hi Pete,

I think the Gabriele 10/25/35 and J's are not exact the same, at least not all of them. The J3 for example is the older generation Gabriele 3 (which is basically the last version of the Perfekt with a plastic body).

Lau

**Posted by Kalani** 28-10-2023 06:48:01

WJC wrote:
Kalani-
What ribbon are you using? The impression looks so dark and clear!

Unknown. Just got it and it already has a new ribbon installed by the restoration shop on Etsy. "Hermesman".

k

**Posted by Uwe** 28-10-2023 11:18:36

Laurenz van Gaalen wrote:
The typing action of the Gabriele's wasn't light, but certaiy not heavy. I would call the action medium.

I agree. None of the dozen or so Adler/Triumph portables I own exhibit a heavy type action, but then again I can only think of a few typewriters I've purchased that did - and most of them needed work to restore something close to a factory feel. The description of a type action can be a rather subjective thing, but generally speaking manufacturers made these things to be easy to use for long periods of time, and if a machine is heavy it usually indicates that something needs attention.