VF2 manual is tough to find as the paper didn't age well. VSS has an NVF and VF1 manual. Davis VF Yahoo group has most of one. PDF and copies can be purchased online.
The Davis Long needles are no longer made but can be found on ebay and elsewhere. Most of the time the correct needle is in a wood tube made by Boye with a 10 on the cap. Best to verify the needle is a 1-15/16" and has a flat shank rather than round.
Jon