How to Cope ANY Size Pipe PERFECTLY (Find Your Exact Chop Saw Angle)
If your pipe copes never fit quite right, you're probably guessing the angle… and that’s the problem.
In this video, I’ll show you how to find the exact chop saw angle for a perfect 90° saddle—no templates, no guessing, and it works on any pipe size.
I walk through two proven methods:
• Method 1: Layout method using radius and gap measurement
• Method 2: Using arcTan to calculate the exact angle (fastest + most accurate)
I also show how to:
• Find the exact center of your pipe
• Line it up perfectly in your saw
• Clean up the cut for a tight fit
By the end, your cope will fit like it was machined—tight, clean, and ready to weld
Tools used:
Evolution 14" Chop Saw
Milwaukee Cordless Grinder
Irwin Tri-square
Sharpie Fine Point Marker
-Stanley 25' FatMAX Tape Measure
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Marking Center
1:29 - Finding Your Miter (Method 1)
2:41 - Finding Your Miter (Method 2)
3:04 - Setting Your Saw
3:14 - Lining Up Your Pipe / Cutting
4:13 - Finishing Touches / Grinding
4:46 - Reveal / Final Words
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